Zakaj ne bi noč na Silvestrovo potekala malce drugače? Nekje na otoku, v več kot 100 tisoč glavi množici ljudi, ki 15 minut občuduje tisočere raket, ki se v nebo dvigajo ob ritmih popularne glasbe in neprestano razsvetljujejo nebo nad milijonskim mestom. Novo leto sva začela z nekaj dnevnim izletom v London, ter si ogledala enega izmed najlepših, najdaljših in najdražjih ognjemetov na svetu.
We cannot really get past the capital cities on our travels, so we also succumbed to tradition in United States. We went to Washington, and of course took the opportunity to knock on front doors of the White House to greet president and the first lady. We probably do not need to emphasize that she is a Slovenian 😛
Washington is located about four hours by bus from New York. The return ticket, for which we subtracted $ 40 per person, we booked at company called Megabus. The carrier surprised us with comfortable two-story vehicle, which even has WC and Wi-Fi.
Mimo glavnih mest na najinih potovanjih res ne moreva, tako sva tudi v ZDA podlegla tradiciji in se oglasila v Washingtonu, ter seveda izkoristila priložnost, da se naslikava na sprednjih vratih Bele hiše in pozdraviva gospoda predsednika in prvo damo. Verjetno nama ni treba poudarjati, da je Slovenka, ali pač? 🙂
Washington je od New Yorka oddaljen okrogle štiri ure vožnje z avtobusom. Povratni vozovnici, za katere sva odštela 40$ po osebi, sva rezervirala pri Megabus. Prevoznik naju je presenetil z udobnim dvonadstropnim vozilom, ki premore celo wc in wifi.
Mesto vseh mest, New York! Končno sva obiskala to gigantsko metropolo na vzhodni obali Združenih držav Amerike… V New York sva priletela na letališče Newark, v sosednjem New Jerseyu. V kolikor ste vešči uporabe javnih prevozov, je potrebno do Manhattna skočiti na AirTrain, ki pripelje naravnost do postaje Penn Station. Od tu pa je na voljo metro, s katerim se lahko zapeljete na prav vsak konec mesta. Vožnja s podzemno železnico je vsekakor najhitrejši, obenem pa v primerjavi z ostalimi tudi daleč najugodnejši način transporta – ena vožnja stane 2,75$, v primeru daljšega dopusta pa priporočava nakup neomejene tedenske vozovnice za 33$.
City of all cities, New York! We finally visited gigantic metropolis on the east coast of the United States… We landed at Newark Airport, in neighboring New Jersey. If you are skilled in the use of public transport, you need to take AirTrain to the Manhattan, which leads straight to Penn Station. From here, you can take metro which drive to every part of the city. Traveling with subway is definitely the fastest and by far most convenient mode of transport. One-way ticket costs $ 2,75, but if you are staying here for couple of days, or for a week as we did, we recommend the purchase of an unlimited weekly ticket for $ 33.
To America, second time this year? Why not! At the beginning of the year, we were on divine Cuba, but this time we are returning across the Atlantic slightly more north, to the United States, to a city that never sleeps. Town’s skyscrapers are a perfect scene for thousands of films and TV series… you’ve all certainly heard about four friends in the cult series Sex in the City, or laughing to the tears when you watch lost but ingenious boy in the comedy Home alone. Yeah, we will spend a week in the city of all cities, New York!
Drugič letos v Ameriko? Zakaj pa ne! V začetku leta sva se mudila po rajski Kubi, tokrat pa se vračava čez Atlantik malce bolj severno, v Združene države Amerike in v mesto, ki nikoli ne spi. Njegovi gromozanski nebotičniki so perfektna scena tisočerih filmov in televizijskih serij… prav gotovo ste že vsi slišali za štiri prijateljice v kultni seriji Seks v mestu ali pa se do solz nasmejali izgubljenemu, a iznajdljivemu dečku v komediji Sam doma. Na vidiku je namreč teden dni v mestu vseh mest, New York-u!
Although Cuba in not exactly the destination for gourmet enthusiasts, who are impressed by the exceptionally high class culinary and Michelin stars. However, chefs on Cuba, despite the country’s closure, provide the most interesting dishes from the accessible ingredients and with a touch of innovation. Combinations of foods may not really be what we are used to, but believe us; you will lick your fingers after each meal.
Well, if we exclude resorts in Varadero, then you can forget the dishes from other parts of the world while you traveling around the Cuba. So do not waste your precious time looking for Asian specialties, modern French cuisine or fine Italian pasta. Otherwise, if we are sincere… why would you eat frogs’ legs, pasta with truffles when you can enjoy the freshly caught seafood, lobsters, beef, that literally melt in your mouth and sweet fruits with coconut, papaya and pineapple at the forefront? The offer is endless, so get out of your comfort zone and try all of those real traditional Cuban specialties. You will not be sorry!
Čeprav Kuba ni ravno destinacija za gurmanske sladokusce, ki se navdušujejo nad izjemno visoko kulinariko in Michelinovimi zvezdicami, so domači kuharski mojstri kljub zaprtosti države, iz dostopnih sestavin in kančkom inovativnosti na menije dostavili nadvse zanimive jedi. Kombinacije morda res niso vsakodnevne, ampak verjemite, prste si boste obliznili prav po vsakem obroku.
No, če izvzameva številne resorte v Varaderu, potem lahko med potovanjem po Kubi skorajda opustite misel na hrano iz drugih koncev sveta. Zato ne izgubljajte časa z iskanjem azijskih specialitet, moderne francoske kuharije ali pregrešno dobrih italijanskih testenin. Sicer, če sva iskrena… kaj ti bodo žabji kraki ali testenine s tartufi, ko pa imaš na voljo sveže ulovljene morske sadeže, jastoge, govedino, ki se dobesedno stopi v ustih in sladko sadje s kokosom, papajo in ananasom na čelu? Ponudba je res izredno pestra, zato izstopite iz svojih okvirjev in poskusite tiste prave tradicionalne kubanske specialitete. Ne bo vam žal!
Zima že počasi trka na vrata, dnevi se krajšajo in temperature so z dneva v dan nižje. Potrebujete še dodaten razlog, da se odpravite na toplo in porabite še preostanek letnega dopusta? Zopet vam dostavljava velik paket najrazličnejših destinacij, kamor se lahko odpravite na lov za novembrskim soncem.
