SHOPPING & MISCELLANEOUS WEBSITES

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If you are visiting New York, you must check this site! READIO.COM-A NEW YORK CITY MAGAZINE More particularly: READIOLINKS: TRAVEL & TOURISM LINKS

 

ANTIQUES DIRECTORY http://utyx.com/antiques/ A Must for antiques related news, books and web resources! By Marissa Stanley

 

If you are visiting France, you must check this site! Cybevasion (more than 100 hotels in France):

 

If you are visiting Great Britain & other countries check this site:

 

Before going to Spain visit a very interesting 3D-map site of Spain by Manuel Lorenzo! http://www.altogallego.com

 

GENERAL Guidebooks http://www.accessguides.com/   http://www.berkshirehouse.com/   http://www.bestplaces.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/   http://www.countrymanpress.com/   http://www.dk.com/ http://www.falcon.com/   http://www.fodors.com/   http://www.footprint-handbooks.co.uk/ http://www.frommers.com/   http://www.gayot.com/   http://www.globe-pequot.com/ http://www.insiders.com/   http://www.interlinkbooks.com/   http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ http://www.michelin-travel.com/   http://www.mobil.com/travel/   http://www.nationalgeographic.org/   http://www.randomhouse.com/   http://www.ricksteves.com/   http://www.roughguides.com/ http://www.stmartins.com/   http://www.timeout.com/   http://www.wwnorton.com/ * INTERNATIONAL HERMES (silk scarves, silk ties and fragrances) ----- CHANEL: http://www.chanel.com/  COLOMBIAN EMERALDS INTERNATIONAL: http://www.dutyfree.com/  DI DIAMONDS-DC DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL: http://www.diamondsintl.com/  JOE'S JEWELRY INTERNATIONAL: http://www.joesjewelry.com/  MAJESTY JEWELERS: http://www.KABANA.NET/  MIRAGE JEWELERS: http://www.miragejewelers.com/  SHIVA'S GOLD & GEMS-TRIDENT JEWELERS: http://www.shivas-trident.com/  ----- SHOPSEEK COM http://www.shopseek.com/ * AUSTRALIA VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN AUSTRALIA SYDNEY MARKETS: Very large online Supermarket (Recommended!): http://www.sydneymarkets.com.au/  BELGIUM THE ULTIMATE  SITE ON BRUGES (by Steve Hasz) http://www.brugesinfo.com/ ----- CAMEROUN VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN CAMEROUN CANADA VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN CANADA GEVALIA KAFFEE (Coffee & Coffee machines): http://www.gevalia.com/  GRANVILLE ISLAND PUBKIC MARKET (Vancouver/BC): http://www.granvilleisland.bc.ca/  WEBER: Barbecue & Grill Equipment: http://www.weberbbq.com  CARIBBEAN ISLANDS ARTISTIC JEWELERS: http://www.artisticjewelers.com/  CARIBBEAN GEMS: http://www.caribbeangems.com/  CITIZEN WATCH: http://www.citizenwatch.com/  DIAMOND CREATIONS: http://www.diamondinternational.net/  LITTLE SWITZERLAND: http://www.littleswitzerland.com/  PEARL GEMS: http://www.pearlgems.com/  RUDOLF ERDEL  GOLD MINE: http://www.rudolferdel.com/  SHOPPERS' HAVEN: http://www.shoppers-haven.com/  CHINA VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN CHINA CROATIA VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN CROATIA CUBA VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN CUBA CZECH REPUBLIC VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC EGYPT VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN EGYPT FRANCE VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN FRANCE ----- Ex-Libris (Antique and old French books): http://www.lexlibris.com/ ----- GASTRONOMY ALAIN DUCASSE: http://www.ducasse-online.com/  ALSACE: Food and non-food Products Repertory: http://www.colmar.cci.fr/webs/webs04.htm  JEAN D'ALOS (Cheeses): http://www.fromages-jean-dalos.com/  BIFORCE/HERBAMARE SALT: http://www.bioforce.fr/  Buy BOURGOGNE WINES at AXWINES: http://www.axwines.com/  Buy DIJON MUSTARD from: http://www.bornier.com/  BUY SPICES AT DUCROS: http://www.ducros.fr/  BUY YOUR WINES AT "FINEST WINES": http://www.finestwines.com/  COMTESSE DU BARRY FOIE GRAS: http://www.comtessedubarry.fr/  CONFISERIE CRUZILLES (Confectionery): http://www.cruzilles.fr/  CONFISERIE DU ROY RENE (Confectionery): http://www.calisson.com/  Do you like cheese? Peruse & order from the following site: http://www.fromages.com  ENORMOUS DIRECTORY (Presents, Food/Wines, etc.): http://www.irisnet.fr/vinsb.htm  EPICURIA: English Shopping Directory: http://www.epicuria.fr/anglais/index.htm  EURODOUGH: doughs, pasta, etc.: http://www.eurodough.com/  GIRAUDET/QUENELLES/BOURG-EN-BRESSE: http://www.giraudet.fr/  JACQUES CADORET OYSTERS: http://www.huitres-cadoret.com/  KASPIA CAVIAR: http://www.kaspia.fr/  LAFITTE FOIE GRAS: http://www.lafittefoiegras.com/  LA TRUFFE (TRUFFLES) DU VENTOUX: http://www.truffes-ventoux.com/  LONGUESSERRE PRUNES: http://www.longuesserre.fr/  MAGIMIX KITCHEN ROBOTS: http://www.magimix.fr/  MAILLE/DIJON MUSTARD, OILS, VINEGARS, PICKLES: http://www.maille.com/  MAISON DU CHOCOLAT-PARIS (Chocolates): http://www.lamaisonduchocolat.com/  NAUTILUS CRAB: http://www.nautilusfood.com/  NESTLE & EXPRESSO: http://www.nespresso.com/  OLIVE OIL: http://www.info-huiledolive.net/  PAUL BOCUSE: http://www.bocuse.fr/  PEBEYRE TRUFFLES: http://www.pebeyre.fr/  ROSIERES OVENS: http://www.rosieres.fr/  SEAFOOD IN NORMANDIE: http://www.nfm.fr/  SEGAFREDO ZANETTI COFFEE: http://www.segafredo-zanetti.com/  SELICE AVENUE: Luxury French Food Online Shopping (recommended!): http://www.deliceavenue.com/  SOURCES DE CAUDALIE/MINERAL WATER: http://www.sources-caudalie.com/  Order Wines directly form Burgundy: "Aux Terroirs! (English):http://www.terroirs-b.com/winestore/eindex.htm  Recipes/Canderel: http://www.canderel.com/  VOLAILLES (POULTRY) DE CHALANS: http://www.volaillesdechalans.com/  Where to buy wines in Paris: http://www.hotel-restaurant-fr.com/acheter-du-vin/acceuil.htm  WINES at CHATEAU ONLINE: http://www.ChateauOnline.fr/  WINES at WINE & Co: http://www.wineandco.com/  or  http://studio.vinternet.net/  BORDEAUX AIGLE (ready-To-Wear): http://www.aigle.com/  BALLY (Mens & Ladies Shoes, Leather Goods, Accessories): http://www.ballyswiss.com/  BEZANCON THIERRY (Flowers): http://www.bezamcon-thierry.fr/  BOOKS, RECORDS , etc. at FNAC: http://www.fnac.com/  BORDEAUX MOLLAT (Books, Music, Museum Reproductions): http://www.mollat.com/  LARMER (Jewelry): http://www.cartier.com/  MER ET ESPCE (Products/Presents on Spaces & Homes): http://www.merespace.com/  LOUIS VUITTON: http://www.vuitton.com/  MONCEAU FLEURS (Flowers): http://www.sequoanime.fr/  PARALLELE (Elegant Feminine french-made shoes): http:\//www.parallele.com/  BOURGOGNE/FRANCHE-COMTE LES PIANOS GASTRONOMES (Kitchen Interior nad accessories/Lacanche in Arnay-Le-Duc): http://www.lacanche.com/  SHOPPING IN BOURGOGNE/FRANCHE-COMTE   (In French, but a MUST before visiting that region!) http://www.eclairnet.com/  MARSEILLE MARSEILLE SOAP: http://www.savon-de-marseille.com/  PARIS VOICE-THE MAGAZINE FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING PARISIANS: http://www.parisvoice.com/ PERFUME COMPANIES IN PARIS: http://www.fragonard.com/en_index.htm                                                               http://www.carla.fr/editoe.htm                                                               http://www.chanel.com/                                                               http://www.parflor-international.com/                                                               http://www.dior.com/  http://www.coudray-parfumeur.com/coudray/coudray.nsf/webmaster/pagesweb/Cad1E.htm                                                              http://www.lancome.com/index.asp                                                               http://www.parfumdimage.com/anglais/Accueil_Principal.asp                                                               http://www.salons-shiseido.com/anglais/indexa.html  PARIS TOURISM OFFICE (A MUST!):http://www.paris-tourist.com/index_va.html  ----- AIGLE (ready-To-Wear): http://www.aigle.com/  ATELIER NAFFRE (All about natural tiling): http://www.naffre.fr/  BOOKS, RECORDS , etc. at FNAC: http://www.fnac.com/  CAVES A VIN MIELE (Miele Wine Cellars): http://www.miele.fr/  EMOIS ET BOUS (all about wodden floors): http://www.emoisetbois.com/  Galeries Lafayette Department Store, Paris: http;//www.galerieslafayette.com  HERVE BAUME ATIQUES & FURNITURE: http://www.herve-baume.com  HIT-CARRELAGES (all about tiling. SPECIAL MENTION!): http://www.hit-carrelages.fr/  HYDROPOLIS (Old and Modern Style Bathtubs, Taps, etc. SPECIAL MENTION!): http://www.hydropolis.fr/  JEAN PERZEL (Modern Lamps): http://www.jean-perzel.com/  KOZEE.COM (All about Interior Decoration): http://www.kozee.com/com/fr/index.asp  LOUIS VUITTON: http://www.vuitton.com/  MAGIMIX (Cooking robots and coffee makers): http://www.magimix.fr/  Printemps Department Store, Paris: http://www.printemps.fr  ROSIERES OVENS: http://www.rosieres.fr/  SEB COOKINGWARE: http://www.seb.fr/  TEFA COOKINGWARE: http://www.tefal.fr/  The famous Laguiole knives: history, boutique... An original and very French gift: http://www.laguiole.com  Transtherm Armoires a vin (Wines Cellars): http://www.cave-vin.com  Wine Glass Art: http://www.arc-verres-oenologie.com  PROVENCE CIMENTERIE DE LA TOUR (Provence artisanal tiling): http://www.cimenterie-de-la-tour.com/  ORLA (Equipment for hire anywhere on the Riviera): http://www.orla.fr/   GABON VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN GABON  GREAT BRITAIN BELLING KITCHEN APPLIANCES: http://www.bellingappliances.co.uk/  COOKBOOKS: http://www.see.tasteline.co.uk/  GOURMET GARDEN HERB TUBE PASTE: http://www.gourmet-garden.co.uk/  JOE COOL: http://www.joe-cool.demon.co.uk/  KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AGA: http://www.aga-rayburn.co.uk/  MAGNET KITCHEN SPACES: http://www.magnet.co.uk/  NEFF OVENS: http://www.neff.co.uk/  SEEDS OF CHANGE/ORGANIC BREAKFAST: http://www.seedofchange.co.uk/  HOLLAND/NETHERLANDS Cars & Motorcycles, Recent and Classic!!! Wheels Academy: http://webwheels.vinden.nl  WHEEL PASSION: http://wheelpassion.vinden.nl INDONESIA BALI FOR YOU (A Must! by Lisa Zimmerman) http://www.baliforyou.com/bali/ ----- IRELAND ----- VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN IRELAND HILL GIFTWARE LTD (Northern Ireland): http://www.hillgiftware.com/  HOUSE OF IRELAND (Dublin/Crafts): http://www.houseofireland.com/  HOUSE OF NAMES (Dublin/Heraldry): http://www.iol.ie/shopping/houseofnames/  ----- IBgifts - Fine Irish Gifts  (Tyrone Irish Crystal, Belleek Parian China, Hummel, fine Irish Prints):  http://www.ibgifts.com  ----- IRELANDSEYE.COM (Books): http://www.irelandseye.com/  ----- http://www.jograyfineart.com/ ----- YELLOW BRICK ROAD (Stones & Beads): http://www.yellowbrickroad.ie/  ITALY VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN ITALY BERTOLLI OIL: http://www.bertolli.com/ Italian Products (Liqueurs & Oliva Oil): http://www.pearls.hu/ KING PROSCIUTTO: VAL LIONA HAM: http://www.kingsprosciutti.it/ LAVAZZA COFFEE: http://www.espressoandglamour.com/ SPIGHE D'ASTURA/BIOLOGICAL PASTA: http://www.fratellilucchetta.it/ JAPAN VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN JAPAN MEXICO VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN MEXICO MOROCCO VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN MOROCCO NORWAY VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN NORWAY SCOTLAND RUSSIA VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN RUSSIA SENEGAL VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN SENEGAL THE SEYCHELLES VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN THE SEYCHELLES SINGAPORE VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN SINGAPORE SPAIN   http://www.cheesefromspain.com/  Check their other sites at: http://www.oliveoilfromspain.com http://www.piquillopepper.com http://www.spainnewyork.com http://www.foodsfromspain.com SERRANO HAM: http://www.consorcioserrano.com/  SWITZERLAND VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN SWITZERLAND BALLY (Mens & Ladies Shoes, Leather Goods, Accessories): http://www.ballyswiss.com/  MOVADO MUSEUM WATCH: http://www.movado.com/  TISSOT SWITCH WATCHES: http//www.tissot.com/  TURKEY VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN TURKEY U.S.A. If you are visiting New York, you must check this site! READIO.COM-A NEW YORK CITY MAGAZINE & THE NEW YORK MINUTE HALL VISIT OUR OWN SITE: SHOPPING IN THE U.S.A. ----- SHOPSEEK COM http://www.shopseek.com/ * ALAN'S INCENSE (We carry our own line of hand crafted incense and  soaps.  They are all natural and contain no harsh chemicals): http://www.alansincense.com/  AMSTERDAM SAUER GEMS & JEWELRY: http://www.amsterdamsauer.com/  BROOK BROTHERS (Shirts et al): http://www.brooksbrothers.com/  BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION: http://www.brownandwilliamson.com  CHANDLELYN, Candle Lamps: http://www.tabledecor.com  DE BEERS Diamonds: http://www.ADIAMONDISFOREVER.COM  DOONEY & BOURNE Bags et al:http://www.dooney.com  GENERAL ELECTRIC. European & American electric appliances: http://www.ge.com  ]ABERCROMBIE & BUTCH (T-shirts, short pants): http://www.abercrombie.com/  KIRNA ZABETE (Ladies Fashion and others): http://www.kirnazabete.com/  KitchenAid Company. All for the kitchen!: htttp://www.KitchenAid.com  KOHLER BATH & KITCHEN IDEAS. Baths, whirlpools, showers, toilets & bidets: http://www.kohlerco.com  LAFAYETTE SCHOOLHOUSE ANTIQUE MALL (Lafayette/Oregon): http://www.myantiquemall.com/  ----- LAKE ARROWHEAD COFFEE COMPANY:  http://lakearrowheadcoffeecompany.com/ (Highly Recommended!)  ----- LAND'S END Swimwear: http://www.landsend.com  LARSON-JUHL. Custom frames: http://www.larsonjuhl.com  LOST ART by JORDAN BETTEN (Fashion): http://www.lostartnyc.com/  REPLACEMENTS LTD. China, Crystal, Silver & Collectibles: http://www.replacements.com  ROCKFISH CATALOG CO.. a Catalog for Women: http://www.rockfishcatalog.con/  RUSSIAN COLLECTION (Russian hand-painted lacquer boxes/New Hampshire-Intervale): http://www.russiancollect.com/  SERTRA CO. Mattresses: http://www.serta.com  STARBUCKS COFFEE: Recommended Coffee Online Shopping: http://www.starbucks.com/  TOMMY HILFIGER (casual T-shirts, short pants, etc.): http://www.tommy.com/  TRADER VIC'S: International salad dressings, spices, drink mixes & syrups: http://wwwtradervics.com  WEBER: Barbecue & Grill Equipment: http://www.weberbbq.com  VOGUE PATTERNS Co.: Vintage Vogue Patterns: http://www.voguepatterns  WINE ENTHUSIAST COMPANIES sells all kinds of Wine Accessories  http://www.wineenthusiast.com  (Contributed by Bradford Benstock)   I f you like anything about WINES, you MUST visit this site, irrespective of your nationality!:  http://www.winespectator.com  (Contributed by Bradford Benstock)  VIRGIN ISLANDS (U. S. West Indies) CARDOW JEWELERS: http://www.cardow.com/  COSMOPOLITAN: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/  (THE) CRYSTAL SHOPPE, St. THOMAS: http://www.swaroski.com/  DUTYFREE.COM: http://www.vidutyfree.com/  LOVER'S LANE: http://www.loverslane.com/  (THE) KILNWORKS, St. CROIX: http://www.kilnworkspottery.com/  VIRGIN ISLANDS SHOP ONLINE: http://www.viplayground.com/