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- 16 Novtibi60 in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The weirdest monuments in the world
Fengdu Ghost City, photo by britrob on Flickr
Many monuments are built in order to commemorate an important person or event, but others seem to have no purpose at all except for making people who see them do a double take and perhaps question their eyesight.
Some monuments from around the world are plain strange, which actually makes them more enjoyable, and they make a case that monuments are not boring except if you’re a history buff. If you’re traveling anywhere near these places, arm yourself with a camera, and prepare to feel like Alice in Wonderland – here are some of the weirdest monuments in the world. …
- 07 Novpapillon in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
The most expensive drinks in the world and where to get them
photo by Sarah_Ackerman on Flickr
When you’re a backpacker strapped for cash, or an eco-conscious independent traveler, buying the most expensive drink on the menu is probably not going to be among your most cherished travel experiences.
But if your bank account is doing good, or if you happen to win the lottery, there are a few extravagant and costly drinks in the world that can quench tour thirst in the glitziest way possible. If you’re in the mood to spend ridiculous amounts of money on things that are gone in a few slurps (or if you’re just plain curious about what the posh people drink) you might be interested in finding out which are some of the most expensive drinks in the world and where to get them. …
- 31 Octpapillon in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The world’s best destinations for street art
Los Angeles street art, photo by Pranksky on Flickr
Art is not found only in museums and galleries, but often in unexpected places as well. Many people, even travelers, often walk on a street without paying too much attention to what is around them, and unless an interesting sight is either very eye-catching or very large, you might pass it by without even realizing it’s there.
Most cities and towns have some kind of street art to see, but some places have so much of it that simply walking around can be a full-blown artistic experience. Here are some of the world’s best destinations for street art, where you will surely find some gems even if you don’t look hard. …
- 20 Oct
5 hotels with a weird history from around the world
Shrigley Hall Hotel, photo by Ian Capper on Geograph.org.uk
Few travelers can avoid visiting at least a few hotels in the course of their travels. And staying at a hotel is not always the most exciting alternative, especially since some hotels look like they are making efforts to be as ordinary as possible.
But there are other hotels, which might seem like your run of the mill building with regular rooms, but which have a few skeletons in the closet, sometimes literally. Hotels that are set up in older buildings that used to serve another purpose sometimes end with with a baggage, and maybe not looking like hotels at all. Here are 5 hotels with a weird history from around the world, which are just too unusual to pass up. …
- 19 Oct
The best spots in the world to learn how to surf
photo by Timo Balk
There’s evidence that suggests that surfing might be one of the oldest sports on the planet, and the idea of riding the waves has likely come up when humans first started swimming in the ocean. Historians of surfing are not in agreement yet whether surfing was invented in Peru or Hawaii, but the bottom line is that surfing is old.
People have been learning how to surf for millennia, but that doesn’t mean that surfing is a piece of cake. Surf breaks can differ radically, and trying to get down the basics at the wrong break will be difficult, and will probably make you a nuisance for experienced surfers. If you want to know which are the best places to start, here are the best spots in the world to learn how to surf. …
- 04 Oct
Top 5 destinations for Chinese New Year
New Year in Beijing, photo by storyvillegirl on Flickr
This year Chinese New Year will be taking place on January 23, which means that if you are the kind of traveler who likes to plan a trip carefully (or if you want to make sure that you find some good travel deals by then), then you can already start planning for it. It doesn’t matter whether or not you celebrate Chinese New Year or the Gregorian New Year, celebrating it in China is guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience.
If you think that regular New Year events and fireworks are stunning, then wait until you see how things are done in China or other countries where there’s a significant Chinese population. The decorations, the food, the markets and the fireworks are reason enough to visit one of the top 5 destinations for Chinese New Year. …
- 03 Oct
The most amazing islands in the Great Barrier Reef
Our planet has many wonders, some above the ground, some under it, and some other covered under the blue blanket of the ocean. The Great Barrier Reef is one of these wonders that lie at the bottom of the ocean, but as opposed to long forgotten treasures that sunk centuries ago, the Reef is alive, feeding, breathing and growing.The Great Barrier Reef was built by tiny living corals that haven’t only created a magical underwater landscape, but also a entire islands that turned into tropical paradises. If you want to see the Great Barrier Reef for whatever reason (marine biology, scuba diving, sheer curiosity) here are the most amazing islands in the Great Barrier Reef that will be excellent bases for exploration. …
- 28 Sepandra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The world’s best places to see the sunset
As cliche as watching the sunset may sound, few people can remain unimpressed when faced with the last rays of sunlight, the mellow purple and orange shades of the sky and, why not, the romanticism of the whole experience.Watching the sunset should be no problem for anyone, wherever they live in the world, but beautiful as they are all, not all sunsets are equal. Some of the most stunning sunsets in the world can be seen in exceptional places. Should you travel to these places only to see the sunset?
Sure, especially since the sunset is definitely not the only thing about them that will impress you. Here are the world’s best places to see the sunset. …
- 23 Seplizzy_a in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 cities for New Year’s celebrations in 2011
New Year’s New Orleans, photo by Gary J Wood
When it comes to preparations for New Year’s parties, it’s never too late to start. Not because a few months are not a reasonable time to prepare for a trip somewhere, but because if you want to make sure that you find reasonable accommodation and a decent party to attend, you will need to be quick before someone else snatches up all the best deals.
Destinations where the New Year’s is celebrated in style are extremely popular, so hurry and jump on the bandwagon while there are seats left! Here are top 5 cities for New Year’s celebrations in 2011. …
- 19 Sep
The most scenic ferry rides in the world
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Ferries are just convenient ways of getting across water, especially if you’re with a car, right? While this is an incontestable truth, there just might be more to ferries than meet the eye. Ferry rides can actually be quite scenic, and although there probably aren’t many people who take ferry rides just for the fun of it, if you have no choice but take the ferry, then you might as well enjoy it and make the most of it.
But some ferry rides are simply too good to miss, and if they happen to be on (or near) your itinerary, then you should definitely hop on, kick back and stare in wonderment. Here are some of the most scenic ferry rides in the world. …
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