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Pigeon Island National Park

Pigeon 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 […]

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Adam’s Peak – Sri Pada, the Sacred Footprint

Adam’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 […]

SKY GARDEN

On the 35th floor of 20 Fenchurch Street sits Sky Garden, an observation deck and open-air terrace with fantastic views of London. Sky Garden is London‘s highest public garden, a unique public space that spans three storeys and offers 360-degree uninterrupted views across the City of London with landscaped gardens, observation decks and an open-air terrace. Designed to create an […]

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Mount Popa – Taung Kalat

Mount 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 kilometres southeast of Bagan in central Myanmar at the base of Mt Popa is a solitary peak, Taung Kalat, topped by gold […]

National Museum of Myanmar

The National Museum of Myanmar in Yangon, is the museum of Burmese art, history and culture in Myanmar. Founded in 1952, the five-story museum has an extensive collection of ancient artefacts, ornaments, works of art, inscriptions and historic memorabilia, related to history, culture and civilization of Burmese people. An unimpressive building from the outside, and almost […]

Bagan by bike

The best way to explore the ancient temples and sites is to see Bagan by bike. Despite what guide books say it is entirely possible to see Bagan and surrounding in a day or two unless you really want to challenge yourself and tally every time you see to cross off the 4000+ temples that […]

Dubai Mall

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 […]

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Omani Dhow Sunset Trip

A two hour trip on a traditional Omani dhow with the scenic beauty of the Oman coastline. The dhow sails past Al Bustan Palace Hotel, the 17th century Portuguese Fort Mirani, Jalali and Al Alam Palace. Enjoy the many scenes that reflect Omani history and Portuguese architecture around old Muscat. The highlight of the trip […]

Riyam Park

Riyam Park can be reached by following the road along the Muttrah Corniche. With fine views of the harbour from the giant, ornamental incense burner on the hillside and with a small funfair and offers some amazing views of the surrounding hills and the sea. Spreading over a large area, the park has several playgrounds, […]

Muttrah Corniche

The recently renovated Muttrah Corniche area is a popular place for a walk and also for its many eating places. Muttrah was originally a fishing village and home to the maze-like Matrah Souq. The Corniche area is a popular place for a walk and also for its many eating places. Climb to the base of Mutrah […]

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Great Wall Mutianyu • China

As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, the Great Wall Mutianyu section of the used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. First built in the mid-6th century during the Northern Qi, Mutianyu Great Wall is older than the Badaling section of the Great Wall. In […]

What does Adventure mean?

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 […]

Rum Stars – Bedouin Adventures

The genuine attraction of Wadi Rum is the desert itself, best seen by four-wheel drive or on a camel. Some visitors only spend a few hours in the Wadi, but it’s definitely worth staying overnight in Bedouin camps in the desert. Wadi Rum is home to the Zalabia Bedouin who, working with climbers and trekkers, have made a […]

Ajlun and the hilltop castle

Ajlun Castle, also Rabadh Castle, an Islamic fortress, built during the period of the Crusades. The castle is located on the top of a mountain just outside the small city of Ajlun. The castle is one of the best-preserved and most complete examples of medieval Arab-Islamic military architecture. The castle is an un-interesting maze of […]

Cavtat town in Croatia

Pronounced ‘tsav-tat’, Cavtat is a town in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea coast 15 kilometres (9 miles) south of Dubrovnik. Cavtat is a popular tourist destination with many hotels and private households that rent rooms and apartments. The seafront is filled with shops and restaurants. A ferry-boat connects the town to neighbouring Mlini and Dubrovnik (about 50 minutes). The […]

Jemaa el-Fnaa – A circus of weirdness

Jemaa el-Fnaa, the open square in the middle of the medina of Marrakech features dancers, storytellers, teeth pullers and snake charmers, and other entertainers in what really is an outdoor circus of weirdness. An awkward feeling of amazement and disgust, theatre and strange acts, and some very uncomfortable animal handling. Children, as young as 8 […]