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- 06 Marpapillon in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The spookiest buildings in the world
Wat Rong Khun, photo by beggs on Flickr
Buildings can favor function over form, or be a feast for the eyes, or both, but in some cases the form seems to be intended not to give architects and architecture fans shiver or delight, but shivers of a different kind. To put it simply, some buildings in the world are creepy, so much that many would prefer to sleep without a roof over their head rather than spend the night in these monstrous structures.
Whether the creepy factor was an accident or an attempt to instill awe in onlookers and residents is a matter of debate. What’s certain is that some of the spookiest buildings in the world can easily become nightmare fodder for those with impressionable imaginations. …
- 26 Jan
Top 5 celebrity museums from around the world
Hemingway House, ohoto by Vasenka
In general museums are places where the work of artists are put on display, but sometimes the celebrity artist is interesting enough to warrant a museum for her or himself. Writers, painters and musicians from the past and present get their own museums if they are famous and intriguing enough!
The (in)famous who leave memorabilia behind after their death, or reach unbelievable levels of stardom in their life have shrines made in their honor, where fans and visitors can pay homage or simply satisfy their curiosity. If you’re in the mood for a lighthearted and exciting museums experience, check out a few of the top 5 celebrity museums from around the world. …
- 20 Nov
The best airport restaurants in the world
Singapore Changi Airport, photo by Bassel Safadi
Layovers and delayed or canceled flights are nothing less than a nightmare for any traveler who just wants to get to their exciting travel destination, check into their room and then be free to explore, see and eat. Layovers make you tired, bored, and also hungry, and airports are usually not known for their ability to provide healthy and tasty cuisine that doesn’t fit into the fast-food department, right?
Well, in the case of a couple of airports in the world, you won’t have anything to complain about when it comes to the food at least, and you might even end up with some nice travel memories that you made during a layover. Here are some of the best airport restaurants in the world. …
- 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. …
- 25 Octevike14 in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
5 destinations for the Wild West enthusiast
Alabama Hills, photo by Alisha Vargas on Flickr
Unless you are very young, you’ve probably seen a quite a few Western movies when growing up. And while for many people these tales of bank robbers, cowboys and beautiful tavern maids were just a way to pass an idle afternoon or evening, there are more than enough die-hard fans of the Western genres who would give an arm and a leg for Clint Eastwood’s spaghetti western hat.
If you’re a fan of the Wild West in all its gritty glory, there’s more you can do than buy movie props on e-bay – you can go and visit some travel destinations that even after all these years still have the unmistakable mood of a western film. Here are 5 destinations for the Wild West enthusiast. …
- 08 Augkachou_n in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The best movie studio tours in the world
photo by snapper
There are few people in the world who don’t like watching movies, and probably few people who are not curious in the least about what goes on behind the silver screen – how movies are made, where they are made, and how the world depicted in a films is made to look real.
Movies require a lot of work, and even if at first the film industry seems glamorous and stylish, there’s more to it than good looking actors, there are writers, make up and costume people, camera people and much more. If you are interested in the details of how a film is made, you can take a movie studio tour and go behind the scenes. Here’s a list of the best movie studio tours in the world. …
- 29 Jul
The best wax museums in the world
photo by Abhijeet Rane
Sculptors and painters have been obsessed for ages with the representation of human form as accurately as possible, but no form of art has ever come closer to copying the human body as the craft of wax sculpture creators. If you’ve seen a wax statue even if only in a picture, you were probably struck by how closely they resemble the people they were modeled on.
Wax museums have been around since the end of the 18th century, when artist Marie Tussaud started touring Europe with her statues. So if you want to see the wax replica of some past or present celebrity whom you’d like to meet, here are the best wax museums in the world. …
- 18 Apr
The best Cinco de Mayo festivals in the US
photo by Esparta Palma
In such a multicultural country like the US, national holidays and festivals like St. Patrick’s Day, Oktoberfest or the Chinese New Year tend to have a significance that goes beyond their original meaning.
While Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the Mexican Army over the French forces, in the US it is a holiday when American Mexicans celebrate their cultural heritage and their history, and the holiday is celebrated by many Americans regardless of their ethnic origin. So, for many Americans, Cinco de Mayo means fiestas, mariachi and tamales. Here are the best Cinco de Mayo festivals in the US. …
- 10 Markachou_n in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
The best donuts in the US
Donuts are the perfect desert for any moment of the day. You can have them for breakfast, as an afternoon treat, midnight snack, anything! You can take them with you on the road, nibble on them on your way to work, or enjoy them in front of the TV. Perhaps they are not quite as popular a national desert as pie is, but donuts are definitely somewhere at the top of the list.And there are as many types donuts as places that sell them, and it can be really difficult to guess where you can get the best, unless you’ve tasted them. So to make it easier for you, here are the best donuts in the US, so make sure to taste them when you visit these places! …
- 10 Febpapillon in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
Where to eat the best pie in the US
Pie, the delicious baked dish made of pastry crust filled with all sort of delicious things, is probably one of the best known American dishes. Sweet or savory pies have been baked in the US since the colonists came from Europe, and some say that early variations of the recipe date back to Roman times.Pies can come in variety of shapes, sizes and fillings, from bite sized goodies to huge pies that can feed an entire family. Home-baked pies are the best, but if you want to take your pie-dining experience into the outside world, there are a couple of places that will satisfy your craving. Here are some suggestions on where to eat the best pie in the US. …
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