Shopping In Italy

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Italy is the peak experience for shoppers. Here you'll find creations in fashion, jewelry, furniture, glass or leather crafted by the most prestigious designers and manufacturers in the world.
The quality is high and so are the prices. This is especially so when considering all the taxes and add-ons that so inflate the cost of goods [...]

Shopping in Australia

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Shopping in Australia is a laid back experience as you'd expect from a country whose unofficial motto is 'no worries'. Except for markets and some smaller shops, prices in Australia are fixed so there's no need to bargain. You'll find most items labeled with a price tag. A 10% Goods and Services Tax applies to [...]

Jewelry Shopping in Bangkok

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Shopping for jewelry in Bangkok can be very profitable and fun. But you have to be aware that there are unscrupulous people that may try to scam you.
Never let a tuk-tuk driver take you to a jewelry store. A tuk-tuk is a small, open air, motorcycle driven, 3-wheeld vehicle. The driver may [...]

Shopping in France, a mystical experience

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Shopping In France
Few people give shopping the same energy, enthusiasm and thought as the French. Whether it's a trip to the market for lunch ingredients or to an elegant boutique for a new evening gown, they give it their all. For you to truly enjoy the French shopping scene have to do the same.
France is [...]

Shopping In Spain

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Shopping in Spain is a more relaxed and more economical affair than in the rest of Europe.Bargaining is widespread here and you've got a good chance of finding some real bargains.
Shopping In Barcelona
Here's a city that's reinvented itself in the last decade and a vibrant shopping scene has emerged in the process. You'll find all [...]

Shopping in Italy is a wonderful adventure

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Shopping In Italy
Italy's hottest shopping draw is of course fashion. Milan is home of the country's fashion industry, but Rome is the main Italian bazaar where the threads are put on the market. Here you can find the ultra chic garments of celebrated designers numbering in the hundreds. Quality is very high and the range [...]

Shopping In France

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

France is renowned as a shopping city but you have to choose your times well. Shop hours are Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm. Many small shops close for a two-hour lunch break. Thursday is the best time for late-night shopping. Many stores stay open until 9 or 10pm. Sunday shopping is generally limited [...]

The great joys of shopping in France

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Shopping In France
France is the ultimate shopping destination for the sophisticated consumer. It offers everything from the ultimate in haute couture to perfumes to wines and cheeses. And shopping in France is not the
utilitarian experience it can be elsewhere. Rather it's a serious activity that demands attention and a certain flair.
First we look at Paris [...]

Shopping Down Under

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

The Australian shopping experience offers a vast range of both imported and locally-made goods.
Local products include the inevitable toy koalas, kangaroos and wombats. But many local fashion designers are making names for themselves. In tune with the laid back 'Down Under' lifestyle, Aussie designs tend to be more casual and comfortable than those from Europe. [...]

Shopping in Spain is an adventure

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Shopping In Spain
Spain offers all the international brand names you could ever need. But why buy imported goods when Spain has its own specialties? Here are some examples. Spain is a great place to buy leather items, especially shoes. Crafts are famous too. These include ceramic items such as tiles and vases with beautiful designs, [...]