5 Reasons to Visit São Paulo

São Paulo, the largest city of Brasil, is a metropol which has a population around 20 million. São Paulo is one of the richest cities in the southern hemisphere, though inequality between the classes typically observed in Brazil is obvious. The main airport of the metropol is Guarulhos Airport and every year Brasil attract an average of 5.6 million tourists. To book your rooms online now, Galahotels.com/São Paulo offers the best rates with 3D secure payments.We have determined top 5 reasons to travel to São Paulo and each one is even enough to visit the city. Reason #1: Shop till you drop: In the metropol, you can either shop at malls or fancy streets. The city is full of malls and shops which sell at really low prices. Especially shoes are very affordable. Fashionistas from all over the continent come to São Paulo for the clothes, shoes, and accessories.In Jardins, centering on Rua Oscar Freire, double-parked Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs point the way to the city’s fanciest stores, which sell leather, jewelry, antiques, and art. When you start shopping around the city, we bet you lose yourself and end up with penniless. Reason #2: Glorious Food: Along with Brazil’s well-known beer and coffee, we can tell you that there are approximately 12.500 restaurants in São Paulo and they serve wide rande of world cuisines, especially the most frequent ones are Portuguese and Japanese. If you want to try something national, head to a Brazilian restaurant and order for feijoada—the national dish of black beans and pork. Also on the streets and subways, you can easily find pão de queijo -something like cheesy bread balls- which is cheap and popular.

Reason #3: Live Music: The most popular Brazilian music are Samba and Bossa Nova, enjoy the music that flows through the streets and can be heard around every corner—dance, sing, or just take in the ambience. On weekends you’ll find MPB, samba, and pagode (similar to samba but with pop-music elements) in clubs throughout the city—many operating from early afternoon to early evening and served by feijoada or other meals. Reason #4: Hopping Night Life: São Paulo’s night life options are endless, bars of all styles are ready for the thirsty traveler—fulfill your thirst with a cold beer or strong caipirinha. The chic and wealthy clubs and bars are in the Vila Olímpia, Jardins, and Itaim. Pinheiros and Vila Madalena have a plenty of youthful clubs and bars. If you’re looking for gay and lesbian spots, Brasil is the right place, just visit Jardins and Centro. Reason #5: Football: The fame of Brasil in football is undeniable and in São Paulo, football is played everywhere. The four main teams—Corinthians, São Paulo, Palmeiras, and Santos—attract fans from other states. If you want to witness a real Brazilian football, just buy your tickets and enjoy the game. We bet these five reasons are enough to plan a travel to São Paulo, a travel which will satisfy you in many ways; The football, exciting night life, beautiful music, Brazilian food and affordable shopping. If you want to be a part of this joy, just book your rooms online at Galahotels.com/São Paulo with 3% member rewards and best rates!

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Takayama Autumn Festival

The Takayama Festival is a very popular event, visited by several hundred thousand 

people across Japan and the world. The date of first Takayama Festival goes back to 

16th century. The festival is held twice a year, one in Spring and one in Autumn. The 

next one will be on 9-10 October in old town of Takayama-Japan. Takayama Festival 

is also called Hachiman Festival and it has unique attractions and schedules. 

Main attractions of the Takayama Festival: 

Display of festival floats (9 a.m-4 p.m): In both festival days, between these hours

 the festival floats (yatai) are displayed in the streets of Takayama. 

Karakuri Performance (11 a.m-3 p.m): Several of the festival floats are decorated with 

“Karakuri Ningyo”, sophisticated mechanical dolls that can move and dance. Karakuri 

doll performances are held on both days of the festival.

Mikoshi Procession (6 p.m-9 p.m): A portable shrine (Mikoshi) is carried around the 

town in a parade during the two days of the festival, starting and ending at the 

respective festival’s shrine. The mikoshi contains the shrine’s kami (Shinto Deity). The 

festival is the only time of the year when the deity leaves the shrine to be carried around 

town.

Evening Festival (6 p.m-9 p.m): In the evening of the first day, the festival floats are

 pulled through the streets of Takayama's old town for about two to three hours. The 

evening festival (yomatsuri) is considered the festival's highlight by many visitors.  

Also, through the year, floats used in the festival are exhibited in Takayama Festival 

Floats Exhibition Hall. 

Since the city gets really crowded during and even before the festival, it might not be 

easy to find an available hotel room to stay. So hurry up and book your rooms online 

on Galahotels.com/Takayama 

World's Most Romantic Destinations in Autumn

Honeymoon, anniversary or just for a holiday, world is full of dreamy destinations, 

ready to serve its adorable nature. Whatever the romantic reason, here we have 

listed four romantic places to visit on October, perfect for couples in love. 

The Lake District - UK

The Lake District is one of the England’s richest natural terrain, tranquil lakes and 

dense green. The place is not exotic, but British sunsets are magical and you will 

find a secure private viewing spot. You will spend your time in harmony and peace 

as you enjoy the place with your loved one. 

Book your room now from a  wide range of choices and taste the tranquility of the 

Lake District-UK. 

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Paris - France

Since many years, Paris is a well known city for it’s romance because of it’s magnetic 

view of Eiffel. Wander the charming streets, taste its delicious cuisine, and take in all 

the sights of the French capital.Take a moonlit cruise down the Seine, take a walk 

under Eiffel, walk hand in hand on Champs-Elysees or take a photo with Arc de Triomphe.  

Whatever you do in Paris is romantic and it is one of the most beautiful places in Autumn 

with your loved one. 

Book your hotel now and enjoy the romance in Paris-France.

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Seville - Spain

Seville is approximately 2,200 years old. Various civilisations has passed over 

and it has left the city with a distinct personality, a large and well-preserved historical 

centre.You can live a fairytale in Seville with the view of magical architectures. You can 

take a tour to the caste; Royal Palace of Seville, one of the many historic treasures 

in the Andalucian capital.  The history is visible in the stunning architecture of the town, 

while restaurants offer delectable tapas from a variety of culinary influences. It is 

possible to taste the traditional Spanish tastes as well as living a dream together in 

this little historical city. 

Don’t hessitate and book your room online in Seville-Spain. 

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Chiang Mai - Thailand

Maybe you didn’t hear of the place before, but we bet it’s worth visiting. This place is 

a must-see in Thailand which proposes one of the most seductive vacation spots in the 

world and, accordingly, makes a superb holiday choice. The country’s intoxicating natural 

beauty may draw you here. When all you want to do is be left alone with a loved one, 

Chiang Mai is the right choice with its both nature and extraordinary architecture. As you 

arrive the place, expect all the typical paradise trimmings of rock faces, splendid sunsets 

and sensational coastline. In addition, look forward to some great diving, Thai-style 

buildings and some astonishing views, including dolphins and sea tortoises. 

To spend some romantic time in this astonishing destination book your rooms now!

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