Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Uluru, Ayers Rock, Australia

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, central Australia. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs; 450 km (280 mi) by road. Kata Tjuta and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Uluru is sacred to the Aṉangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. It has

Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Largest Mud Brick Building in the World

The Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali a World Heritage Site is the World's Largest Mud-brick Building. It was built around 1908, though a mosque existed at this site from early 13th century. Like the earlier mosque this mosque is also made entirely of mud-brick, mud mortar and mud based plaster. The covered hall is about 50 x 24 metres.Although not very well known, but after the Sphinx and Pyramids,

Monday, March 28, 2011

Necker Island Rental for $53k Per Night

Necker Island is owned by famous billionaire Sir Richard Branson. You may rent the island for $53,000 per night. It has white sand beaches and crystal blue tides. And you may bring up to 28 friends with you.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Morning Glory Pool

Morning Glory Pool is a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.The distinct color of the pool is due to bacteria which inhabit the water. On a few rare occasions the Morning Glory Pool has erupted as a geyser, usually following an earthquake or other nearby seismic activity.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Antarctica in Color, 1915

These are Frank Hurley’s famous early colour photographs of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated ‘Endurance’ voyage, as part of the British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917. Hurley was the official photographer on the expedition.Early in 1915, their ship ‘Endurance’ became inexorably trapped in the Antarctic ice. Hurley managed to salvage the photographic plates by diving into mushy

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Changing Skylines of Different Cities

Change is an expected part of life and so is the growth of a city with each passing decade. Enjoy these awesome pictures showcasing the changing skylines of different cities.Dubai, U.A.E.in 90s2011Fortaleza, BrazilDuring the 70's, view of the Meireles and Aldeota neighborhoods2011TokyoAfter war, 19452011SeoulSeoul river 19612011Melbourne Docklands 1920s2011Downtown Atlanta aerial19602007Bundaran

Friday, February 18, 2011

Wave Rock at Hyden, Australia

This interesting natural rock is called Wave Rock and located to the east of the town of Hyden in Western Australia. It got its name from the fact that it is shaped like a tall breaking ocean wave. The rock formation is composed of granite and the total outcrop covers several hectares. The rock is about 15 meters high and approximately 110 meters long.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Street Food From Around The World

Street food, although it can have a bad rep, is more true to local cuisine than the finest restaurants. This is what the people eat and we’ll tell you where it’s good. Every corner of the world and every culture has it’s own version of street food. Different from fast-food although it is speedy, street food is what the locals eat when they’re on the run and don’t have time to sit down for a meal

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The Magic Roundabout

The Magic Roundabout in Swindon, England was constructed in 1972 and consists of five mini-roundabouts arranged in a circle. It is located near the County Ground, home of Swindon Town F.C. Its name comes from the popular children's television series The Magic Roundabout. In 2009 it was voted the fourth scariest junction in Britain.It may be saying something negative about the town if its most

Monday, February 7, 2011

20 Most Beautiful Caves In The World

Dark, deep and hauntingly beautiful, these underground gems can be found at all corners of the world. They are all simply incredible. Skocjan Caves (Slovenia)Cave of Giant Crystals (Mexico)Majlis al Jinn Cave (Oman)Cave of the Ghost (Venezuela)Waitomo Glowworm Cave (New Zealand)Tremendous Cave System (Iran)Eisriesenwelt Ice Caves (Austria)Mammoth Cave (USA)Dongzhong Cave (China)Carlsbad Caverns (

Friday, February 4, 2011

Aerial Photos of Stadiums Around the World

These are aerial photos of stadiums from all around the world. It is absolutely amazing what man has built just to play some games. However, the photos are incredible and beautiful. The stadium’s seating capacity is also amazing.Cape Town stadium, South AfricaPETCO Park - San Diego, CaliforniaPenn State’s Beaver StadiumEstadio Cicero Pompeu De Toledo - Sao Paulo, BrazilThree Rivers Stadium -

World’s Biggest Cave Discovered in Vietnam

The world’s largest cave passage was discovered deep within a remote Vietnamese jungle. The Son Doong cave measures 262 feet by 262 feet (80 meters by 80 meters) and at least 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometers) deep, making it the largest single cave passage ever discovered, according to National Geographic News, where the discovery was announced. The previous record holder, Deer Cave in Malaysia, is 300

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Jodhpur: The Blue City of India

Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is also referred as the Blue City due to the blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort.Why the population of the fortress city – the Blue City as it is universally known – took to painting their houses in various shades of blue is not completely certain. Yet most believe it is to do with the prevailing caste system in

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Nuclear Winter in Chernobyl

Welcome to Prypiat, the home of the largest nuclear disaster in history, in the wintertime. Prypiat was founded in 1970 to house the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant workers. It is obviously closed now and is very spooky looking. It is amazing that there are still trees and plants that still grow there.For those who are not familiar with the tragedy that is Chernobyl, picture a place in which humans

Monday, December 6, 2010

TSA Sexy Maneuvers

Cleavage karate chop, two-handed testicle twister and other sexy TSA maneuvers.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Top 10 Most Expensive Cities to Live in 2010 (Infographic)

While it is easy to complain about the cost of living in our own backyards, and lament the times when your dollars went further and your cents actually bought something, your home country may not even be in the top 10 cities that are the most expensive in which to live.More Infographics.Click to Enlarge.Source: homeloanfinder

Monday, November 29, 2010

Underclothes to Protest TSA X-Ray Scanners

If you don’t like the idea of the introduction of TSA X-ray scanners in airports, you can protest with these underwear and undershirts with 4th Amendment metallic ink-prints.Source: cargocollective

Friday, November 26, 2010

Red Light District in Patong, Thailand

Here are the photos of Red Light District in Patong, Thailand. Tourists must be careful because not every working girl is a real girl.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

10 Most Beautiful Castles In The World

This post is a collection of beautiful castles in different regions of world.We collected these wallpapers from different sources on webFrederiksborg Castle Hillerod DenmarkWolfsegg Castle Bavaria GermanyKremlin Castle MoskowKilchurn Castle Loch Awe ScotlandKarlstein Castle Czech RepublicHohenwerfen Castle AustriaHohenschwangau Castle Bavaria GermanyHarlech Castle Gwynedd Wales United

Monday, November 22, 2010

Diva Resort Hotel on the Maldives - Paradise on Earth

Diva Resort hotel on the Maldives is another beautiful vacation destination that has everything a man needs for a great island vacation - white sands, clear waters and perfect weather.