03:18San José de Maipo is the most sparsely populated commune in the region, located in Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, some 48 kilometers 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 […]
Ko Lipe is the nice place for travelers with white sand beaches, no cars and escape 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 […]
18:21Todgha Gorge, or Gorge du Todhra is a canyon in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, near the town of Tinghir. Both the Todgha and neighbouring Dades Rivers have carved out cliff-sided canyons (Arabic: wadi) on their final 40 kilometres (25 mi) through the mountains. The last 600 metres (1,969 ft) of the Todgha […]
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 […]
04:07The largest neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Palermo is a barrio of the Argentine capital, located in the northeast of the city. The name of the district is derived from the still-existing Franciscan abbey of “Saint Benedict of Palermo”, the capital city of Sicily. An alternative history of the name, a folk story supported by journalists, the […]
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. […]
07:28A ride on a Toronto ferry on the harbour to the Toronto Island. This is my favourite place in the city, a short ferry ride takes you to this set of 3 islands, each connected, making it a large parkland and open spaces for picnics, small amusement park, water rides, beaches (nude ones too), bike […]
02:42Mount Popa is a volcano 1518 metres (4981 feet) above sea level, and located in central Myanmar, perhaps best known as a pilgrimage site, with numerous Nat temples and relic sites atop the mountain. Fifty kilometers southeast of Bagan in Central Myanmar at the base of Mt Popa is a solitary peak, Taung Kalat, topped by gold […]
18:21Gorge du Dadès is a gorge of the Dadès River and lies between the Atlas Mountains and the Anti-Atlas mountain range, in Morocco. Berbers built many kasbahs in vicinity of gorges with defence purposes. The word Kasbah means fortress, usually constructed by a local leader both to protect his land and as an indication of their […]
04:54Las Vegas – Fountains of Bellagio – Time To Say Goodbye No matter how many times you pass this hotel, if the Fountains of Bellagio are performing, you have to stop and watch. It is impressive technology and water theatre, and like all things in Las Vegas, if you are going to put on a show it […]
03:46San Telmo is the oldest barrio (neighbourhood) of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a well-preserved area and is characterised by its colonial buildings. Cafes, tango parlours and antique shops line the cobblestone streets, which are often filled with artists and dancers. San Telmo’s attractions include old churches, museums, antique stores and a semi-permanent antique fair […]