03:18San José de Maipo is the most sparsely populated commune in the region, located in Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, some 48 kilometres south-east of capital Santiago, bordered on the east by Argentina, across the Andes. San Jose de Maipo was named a town by order of Ambrosio O’Higgins in 1792. The Governor of Chile […]
Launched on 30 July 2010, the Barclays Cycle Hire soon became a great success on London roads. Like anything British, there were bumps in the beginning, but now almost a year on, the scheme continues to prove popular. I enrolled for an annual membership, allowing me to take as many 30 minute journeys for free. […]
Trinity Bellwoods Park is a 14.6-hectare public park located in the west end of Toronto, Canada on Queen St. West at Strachan Ave. The park sits atop the now buried Garrison Creek ravine, now a city storm sewer, it still flows beneath the park from the northwest to the southeast corners. Once the home of Trinity […]
Gunung Kawi is an 11th-century temple and funerary complex in Tampaksiring north east of Ubud in Bali, Indonesia, that is spread across either side of the Pakerisan river. It comprises 10 rock-cut Candi (shrines) that are carved into some 7-metre-high (23 ft) sheltered niches of the sheer cliff face. These funeral monuments are thought to be dedicated to […]
The Dubai Mall is the world’s largest shopping mall based on total area and fourteenth largest by gross leasable area. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E), it is part of the 20-billion-dollar Downtown Dubai complex and includes 1,200 shops. Dubai Mall opened on 4 November 2008, with about 635 retailers, marking the world’s largest-ever […]
11:55Adam’s Peak is a place of worship and pilgrimage by many religions for more than 1000 years. Also known as Sri Pada, it is home to a foot imprint on a rock at its summit. Depending on the faith, the footprint has been considered that of Buddha, the god Shiva, St. Thomas, and even, Adam after he […]
08:53The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre), is the world’s largest and most visited art museum. The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built as a fortress in the late 12th to 13th century under Philip II. Remnants of the fortress are visible in the basement of the museum. The Louvre Palace is a vast complex of wings and pavilions on four main […]
09:43The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park, one of the first national parks in the United States. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area […]
04:16Nagarkot is located 32 km east of Kathmandu at an elevation of 2,195 meters, known for a sunrise view of the Himalayas including Mount Everest as well as other peaks of the Himalayan range of eastern Nepal. Nagarkot also offers a panoramic view of the Kathmandu Valley. For those active nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, there are lots of […]
Adventure is about finding the unusual and exciting or daring experiences. Have you ever been at a train station or stood near a passing train and heard and felt the rushing roar like thunder? Its that power and rush feeling, a glimpse and trembling vibration from the ground up through your entire being. This is the […]
03:49Soar into the air and experience Toronto from a totally unique angle with Toronto Heli Tours. Flying out of downtown Toronto city island airport, this is a great way to see the many attractions including the CN Tower, Roger’s Centre, Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario’s Parliament, Air Canada Centre, Toronto’s picturesque Inner Harbour and so much more. […]
Tirta Empul means Holy Spring in Balinese. A Hindu Balinese water temple located near the town of Tampaksiring, Bali Indonesia. Tirta Empul means Holy Spring in Balinese. The temple compound consists of a petirtaan or bathing structure, famous for its holy spring water, where Balinese Hindus go to for ritual purification. The temple pond has a […]
Ko Lipe is a nice place for travellers with white sand beaches, no cars and escapes from the modern world, at least the way I remember it. A tiny island in Satun Province in the Andaman Sea, 70km off the west coast of the south of Thailand near the Malaysia border. Koh Lipe is part […]
03:22Pigeon Island National Park is one of the two marine national parks of Sri Lanka, situated 1 km off the coast of Nilaveli. The island’s name derives from the rock pigeon which has colonized it. Pigeon Island was designated as a sanctuary in 1963, and in 2003 it was redesignated as a national park, the 17th […]
09:57In Singapore‘s circa-1820 Chinatown stands the red-and-gold Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, said to house one of Buddha’s teeth. It is claimed that the relic of Buddha from which it gains its name was found in 1980 in a collapsed stupa in Myanmar. The relic can be viewed by the public at the 4th floor of the temple. The […]
Vietnam’s largest island, Phu Quoc Island is an opportunity to see unspoiled beaches, forests, mountains and towns. This is a place for rest and relaxation, adventure, and days on the beach. Voted ‘Most Cleanest and Beautiful Beaches of the World’. The island is about the size of Singapore, plans to for an international airport means […]