By Tai–
So you wanna party and go dancing…….
Part One: San Jose, Costa Rica
The name Costa Rica conjures lush mountains, white sand beaches, surfer-dream curls and jungle adventures - but if you’re coming to Costa Rica, more than likely you’ll be in San Jose for at east a day or two getting your bearings and planning [...]

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1: Fagao

8, Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 9ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 1 47 70 27 20]

Brazilian food. Trendy atmosphere

2: Le Bistrot d'Henri

16, Rue Princesse, 75006 6ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 1 46 33 51 12]

Another small gem just a few doors down from the Left Bank’s best English-language bookstore, Village Voice Books.

3: Le Pre Verre

8, Rue Thénard, 75005 5ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 (0)1 43 54 59 47]    website

Menu : First course + main course + dessert : 26,50€
First course : 9€

Main course : 16€

Cheese : 6€
Desserts: 6€
"formule" : Lunch menu priced at: 13€

* Every day a starter and a main course discovering, accompanied with a glass of wine and with a coffee

Fixe prices, the menu can be changed

4: L'AOC

14, Rue des Fossés-Saint-Bernard, 75005 5ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 01 43 54 22 52]    website

Excellent Meat!!! Open from 12Am till 02Pm and from 19:30pm till 11:00 pm. Remember closed on Sunday and Monday.

5: Buddha Bar

8, Rue Boissy d'Anglas, 75008 8ème Arrondissement, Paris, France

Very trendy restaurant with awesome ambiance.

6: Pershing Hall

49, Rue Pierre Charron, 75008 8ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 (0) 158 365 800]    website

Incredibly tres chic and trendy. Excellent sea bass.

7: World Place

32, Rue Marbeuf, 75008 8ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 01 56.88.36.36]    website

Owned by Johnny Depp, John Malkovich and Sean Penn. Man Ray was renovated in 2007 and renamed World Place, the club often draws a crowd of beautiful people. Restaurant is opened from 20:00 to Midnight and the lounge until 2:00

8: Au Sergent Recruteur

41, Rue Saint-Louis en l'Ile, 75004 4ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 (01) 43 54 75 42]    website

Massive eating 40Euros buys you all you can eat and drink. Family style with authentic style decor from Louis XIII.

9: Le Fumoir

6, Rue de l'Amiral de Coligny, 75001 1er Arrondissement Paris, Paris, France   [+33 (01) 42.92.00.24]    website

Trendy French Bistro

10: Chez Paul Charonne

Rue de Charonne, 75011 11ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 (01) 47.00.34.57]

Authentic French bistro right down to the short and to the point service style.

11: Kong

1, Rue du Pont Neuf, 75001 1er Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 (01) 40 390 900]    website

Of "Sex in the City" fame, Kong is just that type of local. Sunday Brunch. Don't have dinner it's overrated.

12: Bar du Marche

75, Rue de Seine, 75006 6ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 (01) 43.26.55.15]

Simple bar well known in Paris. Not to be mixed up with Cafe du Marche on Rue Cler.

13: Hotel Costes

239, Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 1er Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 (01) 42.44.50.25]    website

The hotel was commissioned by Jacques García, and is renowned as a den of opulence (the design maxim was "all things in excess"). Located in the center of the fashion district this is the ultimate seen, be-seen place.

14: Restaurant la Cordonnerie

20, Rue Saint-Roch, 75001 1er Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 (01) 42 60 17 42]

Authentic small French bistro.

15: Bistro du 7eme

56, Boulevard de La Tour Maubourg, 75007 7ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 1 4551 9308]

16: The Sunside and Sunset

60, Rue des Lombards, 75001 1er Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 1 40 26 84 41]    website

Jazz Club. Check website to see who is performing.

17: The 7 Lezards

10, Rue des Rosiers, 75004 4ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 1 48 87 08 97]

Restaurant connected. Call ahead or check the website for schedule.

18: The Franc Pinot

1, Quai de Bourbon, 75004 4ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 (01) 46.33.60.64]

Listening to live music with natural acoustics of the old vaulted stone cellars on the Ile St Louis in the heart of Paris is a 'must' if you're a fan of swing and beebop. The bar is open from 7pm and concerts start from 7pm or 9pm depending on the programme. Concert prices between 10 to 15 euros, depending on the artists. Call ahead for schedule.

19: New Morning

7, Rue des Petites Ecuries, 75010 10ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 1 45 23 51 41]    website

Check website or call ahead for schedule.

20: Café Universel

267, Rue Saint-Jacques, 75005 5ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 (01) 43 25 74 20]    website

FREE ADMISSION: EVERY CONCERT, EVERY NIGHT!

Now there are also Vocal Jam sessions every TUESDAY of the Month! from 9.30 PM to 2.00 AM

21: Las du Falafel

32, Rue des Rosiers, 75004 4ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 1 42 77 89 94]

Hey, this places is no secret as evidenced by what can be quite lengthy lines. But Las du Falafel is enthusiastically recommended and a nice switch from crepes. Closed on Saturday. No seating, Take away.

22: The Great Canadian

25, Quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 6ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 (01) 46 33 54 20]    website

One of those places that if you are from North America to gravitate towards to get a cheeseburger and some familiarity.
• All major sports shown live on 5 big screens
• Brunch served all day on Saturday & Sunday from 10 AM
• Nachos, Burgers, Pizza, Salads, chicken wings, Tim Horton's coffee
• Molson Canadian, Bloody Caesars
• Wifi connection

23: Coolin Irish Pub

Rue Clément, 75006 6ème Arrondissement, Paris, France   [+33 (01) 44.07.00.92]    website

In the heart of Paris' famous St. Germain Latin Quarter. Popular, of course, St. Patrick's Day destination

Bon Jour Travelers!
On a recent short trip to Paris I sat down with the staff from to get some insight into the city from a local’s point of view. Ok, nobody I talked with is actually French, but everyone has at least 3 years experience in the City of Light and all have personally [...]

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Ciao Travelers!
Campo de’ Fiori in Rome, Italy has great nightlife, delicious restaurants, worthwhile happy hours, a huge market plus it is rich with all the history that makes Rome so special. The Campo thrives in the morning with its fantastic market and bakery, in the afternoon there are a number of places to get [...]

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Buenos Dias Travelers!
Finding a good bar in downtown Buenos Aires is not a hard thing to do. Pubs and cafes line nearly every main street and plaza, catering to a vast clientèle of both locals and tourists alike. Finding a truly unique nightlife experience, however, is decidedly harder. Even the most casual traveler [...]

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Hello Travelers!
New Orleans has a lot of pubs that never close or what the locals call “industry bars” so if you are looking for a place to wind down or want to insure a hangover there are plenty of options. These places offer drink prices well below average to those adventurous enough to find [...]

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Hello Travelers!
New Orleans is famous for its delicious food, party atmosphere and first class hospitality. With all its world-class drinking establishments it seems logical and necessary that NOLA would have some world-class beverages, in fact it does.
Here is a list of some of the best drinks in NOLA with a handy map that will [...]

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Hello Travelers!
Martina from The Art of Your Travel in Prague has recommended a few absinth bars- in Czech the “e” is dropped- in Prague to help you warm up on those chilly Czech nights. Absinth, made popular in Paris in the 19th and 20th centuries, has enjoyed something of a comeback as of [...]

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Ciao Travelers!
iKangaroo administers customer satisfaction surveys at different hostels / hotels in Europe and one trend that we have recently discovered is a high incident rate of travelers getting drunk in Rome and running into problems such as: run-ins with the locals, getting rolled (i.e. waking up on a street corner with no pants, cash, [...]

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