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- 03 Novtomtum in Amazing Places | 1 COMMENT
Top 5 most beautiful lighthouses in the world
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, photo by Randy Pertiet on Flickr
Lighthouses started out as practical things – after all, the sailors of yore needed some guiding light in the night when approaching the shore – but as an extra, many of them ended up being quite beautiful too. Old lighthouses are surrounded by stories and legends, while new and modern lighthouses added some sleek and elegant lines to these romantic constructions.
Whether you want to see these towers enveloped in light during the night, or standing tall against the coastal winds during the day, you will not be disappointed. Here are the top 5 most beautiful lighthouses in the world. …
- 31 Oct
The funniest food museums in the world
Spam Museum, photo by Larry Page on Flickr
Museums are usually places where people go to educate themselves about art, culture or history, to look at interesting displays and sometimes at exhibits that are plain strange. Well, a food museum is definitely not your run of the mill museum, but if you love food or love eating, then they are a good place to spend an afternoon.
Food is important, and apparently for many people it is important enough to belong in a museum. There are loads of food museums around the world, some of which are truly informative, others played just for the laughs. Either way, your amusement is guaranteed. Here are the funniest food museums in the world. …
- 14 Feblizzy_a in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Best places for Hanami in Japan
Hanami, which translates as ‘flower viewing’, is an old Japanese custom that is religiously observed every spring. When the famous Japanese cherry trees bloom, people gather under cherry trees in parks and hold picnics and parties days and night. Hanami is so popular among the Japanese that companies will even organize hanami parties for their employees, and there’s even a flower viewing weather forecast so that people can plan their parties accordingly.Hanami lasts for about 2 weeks only, and usually starts at the end of March, so if you want to get to Japan in time for the flower viewing, it’s time to start planning! Here are some of the best places for hanami in Japan. …
- 16 Sepitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Hiking trips on Mount Takao
Some people like hiking, some people don’t, and some people would like it if they weren’t so discouraged by the physical aspect of it. Let’s face it, not everyone can boast of climbing the Himalaya. But fellow sloths, don’t despair!There are a couple of ‘mountains’ that we, the inexperienced hikers, can tackle as well, without the humiliation of having to return after only a couple of hours of wheezing and sweating. Mount Takao in Japan is the perfect spot where we can get our fill of scenic views, while leisurely walking on paved hiking trails (or even taking the funicular halfway up the mountains). …
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