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- 10 Febitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 10 huge statues in the world
Monuments, whether they were built specifically to commemorate a person or event, or they’ve simply become significant throughout history, are one of those things that tourists usually hunt during their travels.Oftentimes, monuments are important from a historical point of view (and you might learn a thing or two, and boast to your fellow travelers later), or maybe they are just so impressive that you’ve got to see them. Regardless of your motives, here are the top 10 huge statues in the world, in case you want to visit them. …
- 10 Novtibi60 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 10 Sights in East Asia
Karts landscape in Guilin, China
We’re slowly making our way across the map in our attempt to point out the ten essential sights that will make your trip so much better. Now it’s the turn of the fascinating Far East, and choosing only ten sights will be a very difficult job. Culturally and geographically, East Asia is as diverse as it can get. Between China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan, there are also the city states of Macau and Hong Kong.
However, what all these countries have in common is the Chinese influence. From cuisine to philosophy, religion and even writing systems, there’s is a cultural heritage that these countries share to some extent. But delve deeper below the surface and you’ll find that they could not be more different! …
- 26 Octtylerd in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 picturesque towns in China
Shenzen
China is constantly trying to modernize itself at an insane place, and a visit to some parts of Shanghai and Beijing will even convince you that you’re 50 years in the future. However, the Chinese value their cultural heritage, and even if sky-scrapers are sprouting regularly in the metropolises, the small rural towns haven’t lost any of their charm.
When you visit China, a trip to the countryside is an eye-opening experience, and it will help you see the face of Chinese culture that has been somewhat lost in the asphalt jungle. So here are some of the most picturesque towns that you should visit. …
- 13 Octtibi60 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Great adventure travel destinations
I think the meaning of adventure travel is different from traveler to traveler, depending on each person’s interests and experience. But in general, adventure travel is a trip that will allow you to experience something new, something different, something that you can’t experience at home.With adventure travel you will have to use your brains as well as your muscles, regardless whether you are hiking up a snow capped mountain or following a mellow bicycle trail. The whole point is to enjoy yourself, be active, see new places, do something unusual and make new friends. So get your backpack and let’s start adventuring! …
- 15 Septomtum in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best swimming spots in the world
Those who are fortunate enough to know how to swim can have fun practically everywhere there is a bit of water. You just need a reasonable temperature (both outside and in the water), and a deep enough body of water to be able to move your limbs without scratching the bottom of the lake/river/ocean.But for those of you with more particular tastes, the location of said body of water also matters, and why shouldn’t it? Even while you’re swimming, you inevitably catch a glimpse of the surroundings, and if the surroundings are pretty then the experience is all the more enjoyable. So here are the best swimming places on the planet, for those who can swim and those who don’t (who might just want to go and chill on the banks). …
- 17 Augtibi60 in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Great bazaars and what you need to know about them
The word bazaar conjures up images of rows and rows of stands filled with the most exotic and hard to find merchandises you can imagine, of lush silks, beautiful woven carpets, little wonders made of ceramic, the glint of precious metals and the alluring aroma of spices. The concept of bazaar was introduced by the ancient Persians, and since then it has spread to many regions in the world.As opposed to the American bazaars (charity rummage sales), the genuine bazaar is an open marketplace where you can find anything and everything. If you happen to visit North Africa, India, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey or Syria, for example, a trip to the bazaar might ensure that you go home not only with some great memories, but some rare keepsakes as well. …
- 12 AugEdina in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Best waterparks to visit this summer
Summer is drawing to an end, but we’ve still got a few months of sun and hot weather to enjoy. So if you haven’t yet visited a waterpark this year, you should hurry up. Serious swimmers might scoff at the idea, but waterparks are not really about sports, but pure, unadulterated fun.And even if you can’t swim, you can find come watery game which will allow you to splash around without actually having to swim. In a nutshell, waterparks are like amusements parks: you can’t help but like them at least a bit, no matter your age. So here’s a list of the most spectacular waterparks that you could visit. …
- 08 AugEdina in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The most impresive stairways in the world
If you’ve ever complained having to climb to the top of a four story building when the elevator was broken, then you’re definitely not going to like what I’m about to write about next. Actually, I can think of few people who would like to climb these beauties every day. Here are any lazy person’s nightmare: the five longest, steepest, meanest stairways int the world.All jokes aside, these stairways are quite impressive in their own right, and most of the time they lead to something quite spectacular. We will disregard the longest stairway in the world (the employee only service stairs of the Niesenbahn funicular in Switzerland), but here are the next longest stairways that you can climb. …
- 05 AugEdina in Fun and Travel | 1 COMMENT
Weirdest McDonald’s locations in the world
Love it or hate it, fact is that McDonald’s can be found all over the world, and not only in places where you’d expect to find one, such as a big city. McDonald’s, in some people’s eyes, is THE American franchise, more widespread than even Coca-Cola. Sure, McDonald’s food is unhealthy and not exactly gourmet chow, but when you’re low on money and you have no local alternatives, it can be pretty much a lifesaver.It is interesting to see what locally-adapted menus in various parts of the world (and maybe it is even worth trying a Malaysian Double Beef Prosperity Burger), but what is even more interesting is to hunt down McDonald’s restaurants in the weirdest places you can imagine. …
- 28 JulEdina in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The most bizarre dishes in China you may dare to try
The culture, architecture and natural wonders of China are reason enough to visit this country hundreds of times, but lets not forget another very important attraction of the place: the cuisine. You may think that Chinese food is available virtually in every part of the world nowadays, and that merely wanting to eat Chinese is not exactly a good pretext to go to China.However, authentic Chinese cuisine may prove to be a real surprise to your tame, westernized taste-buds. Chinese cuisine can be very surprising for someone who is not used to unusual ingredients, condiments and methods of preparation. But cuisine is such an important aspect of the Chinese culture that it would be a waste not try some of the more unusual dishes during your stay. …
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