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Around the World in One Day

sanela — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:25:13 +0000

Is it possible to visit each and every place in the face of Earth in just one day? Become acquainted with the ancient civilizations of the planet? Visit the Arab sheiks? See the Canary Islands, Maldives, Madagascar? Feel the atmosphere of enticing their entertainment in Las Vegas? Or, finally, feel the spirit of the African peoples? Yes, one of the biggest tourist fairs world ITB Berlin provides such an opportunity. The exhibition, which runs from 9 to 13 March, the German capital, brought together representatives of 188 countries.

The World’s Best Views

sanela — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:25:30 +0000

This article will be a real treat for all true travel fan. Here are some of the best, most beautiful and stunning views that will take your breath away. I hope you’ll enjoy watching these images and maybe get inspiration for your next travel. I know I did for mine. Find a perch and take in some of the world’s best architectural masterpieces and natural wonders.

Wai-o-tapu, Rotorua, New Zealand

Sculptured out of volcanic activity and thousands of years in the making, Wai-O-Tapu is a colorful and diverse geothermal attraction south of Rotorua.

Greenland from the air

Greenland from above is a sight to see, with its creeping glaciers and barren rocks.

German Alps

The new 13m AlpspiX viewing tower offers incredible panoramic views of Hoellental and Garmisc in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen region of Germany. With a 1000 meter drop to the bottom of the German Alps, the viewing platform is not for the faint hearted.

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, US

Almost any view of the famous Golden Gate Bridge provides a jolt. Head over to the Marin County side for the best glimpses of the bridge, with the bay and city spread out behind and beside it.

Big Sur, Pacific Coast Highway, California, US

One of the world’s best drives, tourists can see towering redwoods and jagged cliffs.

The Great Wall of China

Visible from space, the Great Wall amazes with its sheer size. Stretching nearly 9000 kilometers, it consists of many different sections of wall built and maintained from the 5th century B.C. to the 16th century.

Phang Nga Bay, Thailand

One of the most popular day trips from Phuket, Phang Nga Bay is a stunning yet strange sight with towering limestone cliff in improbable shapes. One of the most popular of the bay’s 42 island is James Bond Island, so named because it was prominently featured in two Bond films.

The Wave, Arizona, US

The Wave is a stunning sandstone rock formation that is around 190 million years old and looks unreal.

The Grand Canyon, Arizona, US

The Grand Canyon impresses with its size, span, color and beauty. At 445 kilometers long and 1.6 kilometers deep, it has intricate formations.

Iguazu falls, border of Brazil and Argentina

An undulating series of spectacular falls on the border of both countries, Iguazu Falls is split into more than 200 individual falls and islands. It closely missed out on being included in the new Seven Wonders of Nature list.

Sunset at Bagan, Myanmar

Bagan is an ancient city of temples spread out across a plain. Visitors are free from crowds of tourists at the moment as travel was discouraged until the recent release of dissident leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

“There is a big plain dotted with these huge, ancient temples everywhere, and you can sit and watch the sunset – it’s absolutely beautiful,” Lonely Planet’s Robert Reid said.

Visit to Cuba

sanela — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:46:24 +0000

The largest island of the West Indies group (equal in area to Pennsylvania), Cuba is also the westernmost—just west of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and 90 mi (145 km) south of Key West, Fla., at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. The island is mountainous in the southeast and south-central area (Sierra Maestra). It is flat or rolling elsewhere. Cuba also includes numerous smaller islands, islets, and cays.

Here you can find some of the greatest photos of Cuba that will bring to you the atmosphere of this amazing and beautiful island with its people, life on the streets, vehicles, etc. It is said that a picture is worth more than a thousand words so therefor without any further ado here are some photos for you. Enjoy!

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Yunak Evleri Hotel in Turkey

sanela — Mon, 17 May 2010 22:15:33 +0000

Yunak Evleri is a well known hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey. Here you can see the magical landscape of fairy chimneys, in the ancient village of Urgup, is a luxurious hotel carved into a mountain cliff, the Yunak Evleri. This hotel includes six cave houses, 30 rooms dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries and a 19th century Greek Mansion. Yunak Evleri is an inspiring hotel – an ideal base for exploring Cappadocia’s elaborate underground cities, hidden cavernous churches and enchanting rock terrain.

Vassilis Margelis visiting Venice

sanela — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:07 +0000

Venice is one of the most important tourist destinations in the world, due to the city being one of the world’s greatest and most beautiful cities of art. The city has an average of 50,000 tourists a day (2007 estimate). In 2006, it was the world’s 28th most internationally visited city, with 2.927 million international arrivals that year.

Tourism has been a major sector of Venetian industry since the 18th century, when it was a major center for the grand tour, due to its beautiful cityscape, uniqueness and rich musical and artistic cultural heritage. In the 19th century, it became a fashionable center for the rich and famous, often staying or dining at luxury establishments such as the Danieli Hotel and the Caffè Florian. It continued being a fashionable city in vogue right into the early 20th century. In the 1980s the Carnival of Venice was revived and the city has become a major centre of international conferences and festivals, such as the prestigious Venice Biennale and the Venice Film Festival, which attract visitors from all over the world for their theatrical, cultural, cinematic, artistic and musical productions.

Today there are numerous attractions in Venice, such as St Mark’s Basilica, the Grand Canal, and the Piazza San Marco, to name a few. The Lido di Venezia is also a popular international luxury destination, attracting thousands of actors, critics, celebrities and mainly people in the cinematic industry.

However, Venice’s popularity as a major worldwide tourist destination has caused several problems, including the fact that the city can be very overcrowded at some points of the year. It is regarded by some as a tourist trap, and by others as a ‘living museum’. The competition for foreigners to buy homes in Venice has made prices rise so highly, that numerous inhabitants are forced to move to more affordable areas of Veneto and Italy, most notably Mestre.