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Wazzamba: Great Games Lead to Great Discounts

Posted by Wendy on November 23, 2011 Comments

Good day Wazzambians!

Hope everyone is enjoying the games and having a great week building up those miles and gem collections. Today we just want to share with you guys and gals which games we have found nearly impossible to stop playing and to also find out which games have you been completely hooked on!

This week we have currently been hooked on playing games that require the reflexes of a cat and huge amounts of persistence. Though, it doesn’t hurt at all that these games are incredibly addictive and fun!

The first game we’re highlighting is ‘Yuri the Space Jumper’. In this game you bounce along from star to star, collecting the astronaut’s fallen items of clothing on the way. But beware, the further you go, the quicker the stars move (you’ll need lighting reflexes)!

The next game that is frustratingly fun is ‘Off Balance’, where you need to guide your fluffy pal through complex mazes. As you complete mazes they become more and more difficult, though you’ll find yourself restarting lots; the satisfaction of completing a level is unsurpassed.

‘WordStone’ is a new game, where you’ll need both fast mouse skills and a quick mind. It’s a fast-paced word-matching game where you have to juggle tiles to create words!

So which games have you been thoroughly enjoying on Wazzamba? And what prizes are you looking to swap your hard earned Miles and Gems for? Let us know!

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Wazzamba & Smartbox: Great Gift Experiences for less!

Posted by Wendy on October 11, 2011 Comments

We’re very proud to introduce you to our new partner…Smartbox!

Ever really struggled to find the perfect gift for that fussy person? They don’t like chocolates, you bought them DVDs last year and you don’t want to risk buying them clothes..

Why not buy them an experience gift? Varied, fun, interesting and definitely different, the perfect present for the person that has everything.

In this post, we’ll take you through some of the UK & US experiences available, but remember, Smartbox offers experiences in 20 different countries, so you’re bound to find something to interest or excite!

Of course, before you go off to these links, make sure you grab your Wazzamba Smartbox discount first at our Travel Shop! You’ll recieve a 15% discount off all of these great experiences.

The Romantics

Young love? Old love? It’s all good. Treat your other half to something truly special…

Table For Two: A delicious 3 course dinner at one of 100 top quality restaurants across the country, perfect for the couple whose bellies are rumbling! Our Wazzamba discount brings the prize down from £59.95 to £50.96!

Papaji’s Bar, Kitchen & Teasmiths...one of the many restaurants to choose from

Zen & Spa: The stress of modern life getting too much? Whisk the two of you away for a glorious, relaxing spa experience, or energetic coaching if you feel you’re up to it! Recieve an £8.99 discount by buying our discount voucher first!

Fancy a dip?

In the U.S.A, Smartbox divide their gifts by state, we like the look of the beautiful inns & B&Bs in old New York…. Recieve a $55 discount with us!

A true fall treat...

Thrill Seekers!

For those who insist on racing you to the doorstep, help them burn off their energy with an exhausting (but fun) activity gift!

Paintballing: Tool up, strap on your helmet and arm yourself with…balls of paint? Yep, paintballing is the safe and (mostly) painless way to release your inner soldier. The Smartbox paintballing experience allows you to run, jump, duck & shoot in areas all over the UK.

Ready for action?

Segway Rally: Now this is something genuinely different! Deep in the heart of Cheshire, zoom across woodland in a Segway; a motorised stand up scooter. Great for beginners or the more seasoned Segway-er. Remember, this experience is £17.99 cheaper with us!

Zoom!

Temple of Poi: If you’re near California, indulge your inner performer with a fire poi workshop! This magical activity allows you to create moving patterns of flame by swinging burning orbs on long ropes & chains! Sound a bit dangerous? Don’t worry, the experienced instructors will help you carry out safe (but spectacular) poi performances.

Fun, fiery & completely safe!

Gastronomes

Got a friend whose belly is always rumbling? Treat them to a satisfying experience full of fine food & drink…

Dans Le Noir?: A very different dining experience. This chic London restaurant will serve you a fantastic wine tasting….with a massive difference. Everything is served in pitch black darkness. You’ll be guided to your table & and provided with a variety of wines, all in the darkness .Experience wine without your normal preconceptions. A truly unique gift.

Dinner in the dark?

The Michelin starred experience: Imagine the following: Confit Chicken and Foie Gras Lasagne, followed by Pan Fried Fillet of Plaice with Scallop and Crab Agnolotti finished with Macerated Summer Fruit with Lemon Leaf Ice Cream, Honey and Almond Madeleine.

Sound good? This is just one of the many potential menus you could sample with a Smartbox Michelin experience, all across the UK. Get a big £25.49 off this normally expensive indulgence by going through our Travel Shop first…

A dish at Pied à Terre, one of the many restaurants on offer

Zagat: If you’re reading this in the U.S, you might like to choose from the Zagat guide. Choose from restaurants in L.A, Chicago, San Fran, New York & Washington D.C. From filet mignon at Delmonico’s to Spaetzle Stroganoff at Chicago’s Green Zebra, you’ll find something to tickle your tastebuds…

Grub at the Green Zebra!

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Go to Italy with Wazzamba & Isango!

Posted by Wendy on August 11, 2011 Comments

The land of high quality meat, divine bread & of course, lots of gelato, Italy is truly a haven for those for a taste for the finer things in life. At Wazzamba (with a little help from our Travel Shop partners Isango & Hotelopia) we wanted to take you on a whirlwind tour of the many gastronomic opportunities available for the foodie traveler in Italy.

Remember, all offers mentioned here can be made even cheaper by using your Wazzamba Miles to purchase discounts in the Wazzamba Travel Shop!

Florence

This gorgeous Tuscan paradise has an envious cultural heritage and is an epicenter of fashion, art and of course, food!

Florence

Courtesy of our Travel Shop partner Isango, you can brush up on your Florentine cooking skills with this exciting Tuscan cooking course. You’ll be taken through the preparation of a traditional dish by one of the city’s finest chefs. Later, you’ll get to taste your creation, accompanied by some of the finest wines the region has to offer (well, it is Italy after all)

Need a place to stay? Save cash on your hotel stay by using your Wazzamba Miles to purchase a discount on Hotelopia! We recommend the Hotel Donatello, bang in the center of Florence.

Rome

Rome; a city as old as time….or as least as old as the Romans who built it. The 11^th most visited city in the world and a wealth or Roman architecture and beautiful sights, we couldn’t think of a better place to fill our stomachs…

Rome Pizza course

Isango brings you a fantastic opportunity to make your own pizza! No, this isn’t the cheap tomato sauce & cardboard crusts you’ve had before, this is the real deal. You’ll learn about the true meaning of pizza from one of the most experienced Neapolitan chefs around, understand the importance of choosing the right flour for your pizza dough. After a quick, dazzling display of doughmanship, you get to roll up your sleeves & try it yourself! After a brief spell in the oven, taste your creation and chat with the chef over lunch!

Need a bed for the night? Try this Hotelopia deal for the Hotel Zone, in the lovely Montemario district.

Venice

A beautiful floating city, packed with fine restaurants, the perfect destination after your gondola ride…

Vineyards

Okay, so you won’t be visiting any Venetian vineyards, as they haven’t started floating yet, but you’ll leave Venice to visit nearby Treviso to reach a 17^th century villa surrounded by 40 hectares of beautiful vineyards..

Home of Merlot & Sauvignon Blanc grapes amongst others, the villa contains a cantina, housing massive wine barrels full of these famous wines. Your knowledgeable guides will take your through the fascinating process of wine making & finally allow you to taste some yourselves!

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Guide to Honolulu

Posted by admin on July 5, 2011 Comments

Where to stay?

The Queen Kapiolani Hotel

Regal name, regal hotel! Decorated in the style of 19^th century Hawaiian royalty, this little place in the heart of Oahu is just right for those wanting a comfy bed to come back to after a day exploring the sights..

http://hotels.hotelopia.com/hotel-queen-kapiolani-hotel_hawaii-oahu.html

Outrigger Reef On the Beach

Fancy a beachside view? Then this is the hotel for you, right on the beachfront at Waikiki! With it’s own pool, jacuzzi and massage service, you may find it hard to leave the hotel!

http://hotels.hotelopia.com/hotel-outrigger-reef-on-the-beach_hawaii-oahu.html

Ala Moana Hotel

Shopaholic? Yep, us too. This small but perfectly formed hotel is right opposite the Ala Moana Centre. Well, what’s that I hear you cry? Simple, it’s the largest open-air mall in the world. A shoppers paradise!

http://hotels.hotelopia.com/hotel-ala-moana-hotel_hawaii-oahu.html

Before you book your hotel, we thought we’d let you in on a little secret first… you can use your Wazzamba Miles to get discounts! Simply go through our Wazzamba Travel shop and use 1200 of your Miles to get an instant 12% discount on any of these hotels! Hawaii is closer than you think with Wazzamba…

Check out the Travel Shop here: http://www.wazzamba.com/wazzamba-web/portal/shop/partners

Where to eat?

Honolulu is a diverse and exciting city with multiple cuisines for you to whet your appetite with. Perhaps the ultimate Honolulu experience is excellent food by Waikiki beach. You can get this at Orchids in the Halekulani Hotel. Plenty of fresh and inventive seafood dishes and American classics to try whilst you people watch across the beach. Roast Lobster or Beef Striploin? Yum!

http://www.halekulani.com/dining/orchids/

Or maybe you’re after some good food from Honolulu’s Japanese population? Then check out Morimoto Waikiki, renown for it’s fun and innovative approach to Japanese food.You’re not just restricted to the usual Calfornia rolls and sashimi, how about yellowtail ‘pastrami’ for starters followed by duck three ways and topped off with a tofu cheesecake/soufflé combo?

http://www.morimotowaikiki.com/

But perhaps you’re just hankering for something light for breakfast. In that case, make your way to the Leonard’s Bakery for a variety of tasty and calorific pastries, breads and a special treat from Portugal: Malasadas! These awesome round donuts are rolled in either plain or cinnamon sugar, simple tasty and possibly the most indulgent way to start your day.

http://www.leonardshawaii.com/malasadas.html

What to do?

Oahu is a great base to explore Hawaii’s other islands. Why not go on an adventure to the world’s most active volcano? In this package trip from Isango, you’ll drive through the ‘big island’ of Hawaii, hike close to real lava (don’t worry, they won’t let you fall in) and learn more about this unpredictable natural phenomenon in the Jagger Volcano Museum.

http://www.isango.com/usa-tours/oahu-tours/volcano-adventure-one-day-tour_6684

Fancy walking in the footsteps of the most powerful man in the world? Discover Obama’s Hawaii with this guided tour. From his birth at Kapiolani Hospital to his favourite Hawaiian haunts, you’ll learn a little more about Barack’s background and what made him the man he is today.

http://www.isango.com/usa-tours/oahu-tours/the-president-obama-tour-oahu_12936

The best thing of all? You can use your Wazzamba Miles for discounts

Where to drink?

Indigo

This chic restaurant/bar has an impressive list of Martinis for those who like things shaken but not stirred. Now you might be worrying about your budget when it comes to luxurious cocktails but at Indigo, there’s no need! All martinis are $7 each, from the creamy Like Water For Chocolate to the lethal En Fuego with vodka and Tabasco!

http://www.indigo-hawaii.com/?page_id=867

La Mariana

Apparently the food is ‘lacklustre’ but if you want a real taste of old Hawaii, this genuine tiki bar is a must. With no official website, and just customer reviews to go on, the place has an air of mystery for Hawaii newbies but reportedly, the drinks are excellent, the singalongs loud and the atmosphere second to none for tiki kitsch!

http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/hawaii/honolulu-and-oahu/review-194540.html

RumFire

http://www.rumfirewaikiki.com/menu_drink.aspx

For a truly boozy Hawaiian night out, you can’t do without the rum. The legendary RumFire can furnish you with a wide range of rum & tequila laced cocktails with names like Bloody Maui, Liquid Fuel & Sexy Wahine, you’ll find something to help you spend the hours until sunrise.

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Top 10 Weird and Wonderful Tourist Attractions

Posted by admin on May 13, 2011 Comments

Planning your summer holiday this year? We bet it won’t be like any of these….

10.

Las Vegas, to see the World’s Largest Chocolate Fountain

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/feature-world-s-largest-chocolate-fountain

A bit more wonderful than weird, this chocolate fountain spurts out 120 quarts of molten chocolate every minute. You’d need a hell of a lot of marshmallows to soak that up…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b7W71ejONo&feature=player_embedded

9. Czech Republic, The Skeleton Church

The Sedlec Ossuary is a Catholic church in the Czech Republic decorated with between 40,000 and 70,000 human bones, including a chandelier containing every bone in the human body and even the artist’s signature. Why? Don’t ask us….

http://freshpics.blogspot.com/2008/05/skeleton-church.html

8. Boston, the Museum of Bad Art

The visual arts are subjective, and can be many things to many people. There’s so such thing as bad art…or is there. The MOBA in Boston would beg to differ with a rotating gallery of over 400 pieces of questionable paintings.

http://www.museumofbadart.org/

7. The Yunessan Spa in Japan

Bored of the traditional bubble baths? Why not try a wine bath? Or a dip in ramen?

The Yunessan Spa offers bathers a variety of ‘creative’ baths, said to clear skin and reduce cellulite. Looks like lots of fun, but unless you want to get a little closer to your fellow bathers, we don’t recommend drinking the water…

http://www.quirkyguide.com/yunessun-spa-resort-japan.html

6. Hobbiton, New Zealand

If you’re a big fan of the LOTR films (or just harbour an intense desire to be a hobbit, check out Hobbiton in New Zealand, where you can release your inner Frodo. Check out the many sheep and have a bite to eat in The Shire café, Gandalf not included

http://www.hobbitontours.com/

5. Odaiba Island, Japan

Surprisingly, we’re back to Japan for more oddity, this time for a shopping mall. With a cat shop. And a recreation of 18^th century Venice with artificial daylight. If you’re tired, you can relax in a recreation of an Edo period Japanese bathhouse. Hungry? Check out the ramen theme park. Round off your day wit ha trip to the Statue of Liberty. Y’know, just an ordinary day in Japan.

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3008.html

4. The Island Of The Dolls, Mexico

Probably the creepiest attraction in our list, this little Mexican island is inhabited with hundreds of broken dolls. The island’s only inhabitant (now passed away) collected dolls from the canal surrounding the island and hung them in trees to appease the soul of a young girl who drowned nearby. Not exactly a feelgood day out…

http://weburbanist.com/2010/10/06/mexicos-creepiest-tourist-destination-island-of-the-dolls/

3. The Cockroach Hall Of Fame, Texas

We couldn’t get through a list of crazy tourist attractions without mentioning America. This small Texas museum was set up by a pest control specialists with apparently a fair amount of time of his hands. See dead cockroaches in a variety of tableaus and wonder at this dazzling display of insect taxidermy.

http://www.pestshop.com/insect.html

2. Galaxy Of Worms, New Zealand

Back to New Zealand for a twinkly invertebrate experience. The Waitomo Glowworm caves contain thousands of little Arachnocampa luminosa, unique to the Kiwis. Check out the caves as they twinkle above you.

http://www.waitomo.com/waitomo-glowworm-caves.aspx

1. Carnevale di Ivrea, Italy

We’ve all heard of the Tomatina festival. If you’re really serious about your fruit fights, step it up a notch with the ‘Battle of The Oranges’ near Turin.

Supposedly an allegorical representation of a historical recreation (try saying that five times) we’re more attracted by the idea of chucking oranges at strangers.

http://goitaly.about.com/od/carnevale/a/ivrea_fest.htm

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