By: paul strauss | 2011-07-15 | Aviaton Few cities in United States are truly significant when it comes to international trade and commerce. San Francisco is connected by most major air-carriers. So, searching for a flight to San Francisco, searching for an affordable and discounted flight ticket deal for your whole family will take you no additional time. read more
By: Susanne Pacher | 2010-10-05 | Travel & Leisure After the rain and drizzle of our first day in San Francisco, day two of our adventure began more promisingly: bright sunshine greeted us as we made our way by public bus to Washington Square, the heart of San Francisco's Italian-flavoured North Beach neighbourhood. We set off to meet Tom Medin, who runs Local Tastes of the City Tours, who was going to take us around this neighbourhood and introduce us to all sorts of interesting culinary treats. read more
By: Susanne Pacher | 2010-10-05 | Travel & Leisure A long and harsh winter can take the wind out of you and just make you feel like you want to get away. And what a long winter it has been: Toronto has experienced one of the harshest winters in a long time, with near-record snow accumulation. I knew I had to get away to warmer, sunnier place, even if it was just for a few days. I started to think and looked at the map and "�" bingo "�" I had the answer: San Francisco! read more
By: Susanne Pacher | 2010-10-05 | Travel & Leisure For a long time I have wanted to travel to San Francisco again. Finally, in February of 2008, I had an opportunity to visit one of my favourite cities again. For only four short days I would see so many of the things that make San Francisco such a diverse travel destination: a visit to Alcatraz Island was a definite must, and the history and strange beauty of this place left a deep impression on me. read more
By: Susanne Pacher | 2010-10-05 | Travel & Leisure After a late night of exotic entertainment at Asia SF, our day got started very early. Although it was raining I decided to capture a few photos of the area surrounding our hotel, The Handlery Union Square Hotel, which is located on downtown Geary Street. I walked just a few steps east to Union Square, the heart of San Francisco's shopping, hotel and theatre district. read more
By: Terry Daniels | 2010-10-12 | Article Marketing this article is about San Francisco. If you are taking a family there, or a romantic vacation, you can find an endless number of things to do. read more
By: Susanne Pacher | 2010-10-05 | Travel & Leisure After my extensive tour of the Victorian era Queen Anne Hotel, we were ready to start exploring the city. At least as far as the weather was concerned, our adventure in San Francisco had not had an auspicious start. It had been raining and drizzling the whole day, and grey skies were hanging over the city. read more
By: Namiko Kanto. | 2010-12-08 | Travel & Leisure Most of the time, trips are planned months in advance but others – such as a Christmas trip requiring San Francisco hotels – are last-minute read more
By: Susanne Pacher | 2010-10-05 | Travel & Leisure A big storm was forecast for our second day in San Francisco, but so far we had been lucky. Our culinary tour through the North Beach area had gone off without a hitch. Even the sun peeked out here and there. Local food and culture expert Tom Medin who runs Local Taste of the City Tours, provided us with a great introduction to San Francisco and its lifestyle as well as a sampling of the culinary treats on offer in this bustling Italian-flavoured neighbourhood in San Francisco. read more
By: Choc Tours | 2011-09-30 | Hotels Food is one of the most important aspects of French people’s lives; it isn’t thus a coincidence if French gastronomy is so famous all around the world! But even more than French gastronomy, chocolate, chocolate bonbons and pastries are the symbol of its finesse. read more
By: bookingwiz | 2010-12-23 | Travel & Leisure An inviting natural landscape, a diverse cultural identity and welcoming you with strikingly impressive vistas, san Francisco certainly knows how to charm its visitors away. This urban dwelling isn't just a place for those looking for some intellectual stimulation, but also to love to explore new places, gain insights about novel ethnicities and beliefs and values, witness a way of life distinct from theirs, and not to forget, make mirth and merry by truckloads. read more
By: Susanne Pacher | 2010-10-05 | Travel & Leisure Our last day in San Francisco welcome us with bright blue skies and brilliant sunshine. In the morning we had already hopped on one of the city"��s moving landmarks and experienced a ride in the open-air cable cars that make this city such a favourite destination. Then we spent about three hours exploring the infamous Island of Alcatraz, famous for the maximum security pentitentiary that was located here from 1933 to 1963. What an eerie yet strangely beautiful place! read more
By: Susanne Pacher | 2010-10-05 | Travel & Leisure Finally we were treated to another gorgeous day with bright blue skies -- our last day in San Francisco. From the historic Queen Anne Hotel we took the bus downtown to famous Union Square, location of all sorts of fancy retail stores. Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Nordstrom and many other upscale stores and boutiques make this a magnet for the true shopoholics. read more
By: Isaias Withiam | 2011-04-04 | Travel & Leisure What are some of the funnest things to see and do in San Francisco? There are all sorts of things to see there. In San Francisco you will find no end to the parks, Museums and tours offered all close ... read more