Architecture Rings Let You Wear Your Beloved Cities Wherever You Go
Imagine moving your family to a new city every few years. This is what Siberian goldsmith Ola Shekhtman does on a regular basis in order to familiarize herself with a new urban center. Trained in St. Petersburg, she takes the iconic elements of cities like London, Paris, and New York, and turns them into beautiful rings. While she was training, Shekhtman did everything by hand, in the manner of the old masters. This means that she...
Traveller T-Shirt With 40 Icons Lets You Communicate In Any Country Even If You Don’t Speak Its Language
I wish I had this shirt when I was in Afghanistan. In 2009, we were situated in a little Observation Post somewhere in Kandahar for a week or two at a time, with nothing but rations to fill our bellies. After many days and much elaborate drawing, I finally managed to communicate to a local Afghan National Army soldier that we were interested in real food. For the rest of our stay, and for just a few dollars per week, we were treated...
20+ Reasons You Definitely Need To Visit Ireland
Ireland is a joy. And not just because of the ineffable beauty of its local bays, gulfs, islands, valleys and cliffs. The country’s unique history, culture and mythology also play their part. Everything here breathes freedom. Each castle, moor, windmill and seemingly ordinary path have a legend of their own, which is passed from generation to generation in awed whispers. It seems that the nature landscape of the ’’Emerald Isle’’ was...
Travel Expectations Vs Reality (80 Pics)
These days most people don’t wear rose-colored glasses, they opt for an Instagram filter instead. Which is why traveling has become so disappointing—where are those idyllic beaches that you saw online? It was better when we could only read about those exotic places and imagine them; now, ruined by Instagram, your expectations will never match up to reality. So come, join us—pull back the veil and see the Truth for yourself....
18 Places You Must Travel In 2016
Bucket list sorted. 01. Normandy, France Kanuman / Getty Images Peresanz / Getty Images The stunning landscape of Normandy demands to be explored this coming year. With the 2016 Tour de France launching from the picturesque Mont-St-Michel and the Triannual Impressionist Festival taking place across the region, the area will be even more cultured than usual, and its old world architecture and charming scenery will be as captivating as...
20 Places That Are Straight Out Of Fairy Tales
Visiting these real-world places is like jumping into the pages of a story book, where castles sit on clouds and forests are carpeted with flowers. 01. Colmar: Alsace, France Walt Disney would surely approve of Colmar, with its timber-framed houses, colorful facades, and flower-lined canal. Getty 02. Ashikaga Flower Park: Ashikaga, Japan Ashikaga’s wisteria trees bloom brilliantly for a few weeks every spring, turning the park...
16 Beautiful Places You Almost Won’t Believe Are Real
Who knew Mother Nature had so many tricks up her sleeve? 01. Great Blue Hole In Brazil, an underwater sinkhole was formed from an eroded limestone cave during the most recent glacial period. Now the aerial view reveals a dark blue circle in the middle of the ocean that’s basically a scuba diver’s dream come true. Getty 02. Bigar Waterfall The water on this waterfall in Romania rolls off of a green carpet of moss that...
20+ Beautiful Places That Look More Magical Covered in Snow
These gorgeous destinations make stunning real-life snow globes. 01. Central Park, New York Away from the hustle and bustle of the Macy’s holiday windows, Manhattan’s famed Central Park becomes a winter wonderland under a thick coat of powdery snow. Mitchell Funk/Getty 02. Tromso, Norway Known as the capital of the Arctic, this lively city is filled with vivid wooden houses that are hundreds of years old. At night, the...
The 26 Happiest, Richest, Healthiest, And Most Crime-Free Countries In The World
The Legatum Institute, a think tank based in London, on Monday released its annual global Prosperity Index, a huge survey that ranks what it calls the most prosperous countries in the world. The amount of money a country has is one factor of prosperity, but the Legatum Institute considered more than that in its ranking. The organisation compared 89 variables to come up with its list. These variables include traditional indicators like...
55 Reasons Why You Should Visit China
The Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world, and these photos will prove it is also one of the most beautiful. If it’s your first time visiting China, then Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian are a must-see. The famous Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Summer Palace are found in Beijing; Shanghai is a world-renowned metropolis with a stunning skyline; and Xian, on the Yellow River, is home to the Terra-cotta Warriors and...