Sunway Lagoon in Malaysia
Water, wildlife, extreme sports, and fun rides: a perfect recipe for a thrilling day out in the open. Sunway Lagoon should be your destination if you want to know where…
Water, wildlife, extreme sports, and fun rides: a perfect recipe for a thrilling day out in the open. Sunway Lagoon should be your destination if you want to know where…
Some say chaotic, others say jocund, Manila – the capital of the Philippines, with the historical legacy of Intramuros is a place that leaves its visitors astound. This often belittled…
Blue House aka Cheong Wa Dae is the presidential residence of South Korea. Cheong Wa Dae, means ‘Pavillion of blue tiles.’ The roof of the main building is covered with…
The Seoul World Cup Stadium was constructed between 1998 and 2001 to host the 2002 World Cup. It was inaugurated on November 10, 2001. Besides the opening match between France…
Deoksugung Palace was initially the seat of Wolsandaegun, the elder brother of King Seongjong. It is the only palace sited amid modern buildings. It shows a perfect blend of the…
The National Folk Museum is a depiction of the culture and folk history of the Korean people, beginning from the prehistoric times to the culmination of the Joseon Dynasty. The…
Lotte World Korea is a Brobdingnagian park sited in the heart of Seoul. It is a doozie of an amusement park as it consists of not just the rides, but…
The Incheon Asiad Main Stadium is one of the venues of the 17th Asian Games Incheon aka XVII Asiad, 2014 scheduled to be held in and around the metropolitan city of…
The Namdaemun Market is located in South Korea’s Seoul district. It is one of the largest markets in South Korea that sells an assorted range of products, including men and…
Coex is identified as the business and cultural hub of Seoul. This huge underground mall is visited by over 150,000 people per day. With the floor space of more than…
Namsan Tower, aka N Seoul Tower became Seoul’s No. 1 attraction in 2012. This stunning tower was renovated in December 2005 and was christened as N Seoul Tower (N referring…
When King Taejo (Yi Seong-gye) established the Joseon Dynasty, the capital of the new dynasty was shifted from Gaeseong to Seoul and the Gyeongbokgung Palace was built in the center…
Myeongdong is one of the prime shopping destinations in South Korea. Whether you are an elite shopper or a street shopper, the shopping district of Myeongdong has something for everyone. It…
Rising magnificently over the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, the KL Tower ranks among the tallest telecom towers in the world. This sky-scraping tower with a bulb resting upon its apex…
The Lost World of Tambun, located in a rainforest in the Malaysian city of Ipoh, is an amalgam of fun, adventure, and rejuvenation. Nestled in lush green hills, the theme…
It’s not usual to encounter giant sharks and electric eels right in the heart of a modern metropolis. But Kuala Lumpur is unusual. It is one of the few cities…
A scenic 30-minute drive from the heart of Kuala Lumpur takes you to a Hindu shrine in an enormous limestone outcrop called Batu Caves. This hill – riddled with cave…
The twinge of “stepping on a Lego in bare feet” is what most of us have wished for our enemies. However, Legoland theme parks around the world are great…
Ben Nevis mountain ranks among the top-visited destinations in Scotland. With the peak reaching an elevation of 4,406 ft (1,344 meters), Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Britain. It…
Loch Ness is a lake renowned for being shrouded in mystery and its lovely scenery. This famous lake in Scotland holds about 7,452 million m3 water. The water content is…
The Prehistoric village of Skara Brae is situated near the white sand beach of the Bay of Skaill. In the winter of 1850, a storm revealed the Europe’s best-preserved ruins…
The Musee d’Orsay exhibiting the world’s famous art is constructed upon the site of the former Gare d’Orsay railway station. The museum is home to the world’s biggest collection of…
The Stirling, Scotland is a huge castle sited atop a volcanic hill, and is thus visible from a distance. Delving into the history of the Stirling Castle, we come to…
The Edinburgh Castle, voted as the ‘Best UK Heritage Attraction’ by British Travel Awards 2013, is located atop a dead volcano in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. The castle saw…
The Palacio Salvo stands imposingly as one of the landmarks of Montevideo. Featuring Italian Gothic style, and a striking conflux of classic with the neo-romanticism, the building of Palacio Salvo…
The timeless treasure of Mont Saint-Michel rises from the sea like a fantasy castle. This small island, located off the coast in northern France, is attacked by the highest tides…
Macron vows to rebuild Notre-Dame Shining as a beacon, the iconic Notre Dame De Paris Cathedral, Our Lady of Paris, can be spotted easily in the Place du Parvis square.…
Steeped in mythology, Mount Kilimanjaro is a peak celebrated in ancient lore and African literature. ‘The Rooftop of Africa,’ looming high over the boundless plains of the savannah, has long…
Casapueblo is a tribute to Carlos “Carlitos” Miguel Páez Rodríguez, the son of the Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró, who luckily survived the crash of the (Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya) FAU…
The Lost Gardens of Heligan can be called a living depositary of the gardening performed in the 19th century. The gardens were found out in the deserted state by the…
Eponymously named Butchart Gardens with luxuriant vegetation offer a reprieve from the strict routine. The commodious gardens are meticulously laid. The limestone paths are built along the psychedelic collection of…
Swarovski Kristallwelten aka Swarovski Crystal Worlds is a swanky museum with crystal-themed displays. Swarovski has established global leadership in the production of precision-cut crystal. Located next to the Schönbrunn Palace, the…
Built across the river Tiber, the St Peter’s Basilica is one of the best places to visit in Italy. It is situated upon the site where the chief Apostelic Father,…
The Süleymaniye Mosque overlooking the Golden Horn is a striking landmark of the city of Istanbul. A part of the mosque bears resemblance to the Byzantine basilica, especially, the Hagia…
Set amid gardens boasting luxuriant vegetation, the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul, entertained six sultans at intervals. Between 1856 and 1924, it also served as the seat of the last Ottoman…
An emblem of the Turkish and Islamic art, the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey is a place, both of meditation and admiration. This prominent building is listed on the itinerary of every…
The cavernous depths of the Basilica Cistern aka Yerebatan Sarayı, located in Turkey, beckon the visitors to delve into the architectural studies of the Byzantine Empire. Even if you are…
Established as a part of the expansionist program of the Genoese colony in Constantinople, the nine-storey Galata Tower is, presently, one of the most visited destinations in Istanbul. The majestic…
The House for an Art Lover, sited near a walled garden, was designed for people who wish to delve into luxury. The original plan of this decorous country retreat was…
The Ibrox Stadium (aka Ibrox Park), ranks among the largest stadiums in the UK. The stadium survived two major mishaps. In 1902, about 500 people suffered injuries and 25 people…
The Hampden Park in Glasgow is a favorite spot of the football fans. It became Scotland’s National Stadium just after it was built. The Hampden Park hosted several football matches,…
Owned by the Celtic Football Club, the Celtic Park is situated near the Athletes’ Village in Glasgow. Since the Celtic Park was established in 1888, it saw several restorations. It…
The scenic road to Hana is one of the top tourist attractions on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. The town of Hana is not the focus of attraction, but the…
Named after its donor, Sir William Burrell, the Burrell Collection is an award-winning building that houses some of the finest artistic collections. Born in 1861, Burrell got inclined to the…
St. Enoch Centre in Glasgow houses some of the top-branded stores such as, the Boots, Debenhams, Hamleys, and H&M. About £150 million was invested in 2011 to give the shopping…
The Huacachina is an oasis located in the heart of wind-sculpted sand dunes. The desert lagoon circled by palm trees, set in the backdrop of the dunes is reminiscent of…
The USS Arizona Memorial is a melancholy place dedicated to 1,177 sailors who died on December 7, 1941. Also known as the Pearl Harbor Memorial, it draws over 1,500,000 visitors…
The Haleakala National Park, located on the island of Maui, is home to a giant shield volcano. The Haleakalā volcano is 10,023 ft (3055 m) high. It is, in fact,…
Lahaina town is Maui’s second most-visited destination, after beaches. The historic town of Lahaina is sandwiched between the serene waters of the Au’au Channel overlooking the Lana’i island and the…
Nazca Lines are an enigma to the researchers, a baffling beauty for the viewers, and a stimulating challenge for the historians. The legendary lines of Nazca in the Peruvian region…
While roaming in Salvador, if you come across vividly-colored buildings bedecked with hunky-dory stucco, you are at the Pelourinho – the Historic Centre. This place has a grim history. Salvador…
The volcanic crater of Hanauma Bay on Oahu Island, Hawaii is one of the best snorkeling destinations of the world. The bay has a preservation park with the same name.…
The Polynesian Cultural Center located in Laie, is one of the top tourist attractions in Hawaii. The place comprises of recreated villages that exhibit the essence of the Polynesian culture,…
The Tall Ship aka Glenlee, a three-masted barque, was constructed at the Bay Yard in Port Glasgow. It was built as a bulk cargo carrier and took her first shipment…
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, replete with Europe’s dandy art collections, offer a striking backdrop for opulent banquets, fashion shows, receptions, banquets, product launches, and gala dinners. Two of…
The iconic landmark of the Riverside Museum, sited on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow has been built upon the location of the former Inglis Shipyard. The Scotland’s…
Created with a vision to provide a promising future for Scotland, the Glasgow Science Centre offers challenging and stimulating experiences to the visitors. The buildings of the museum are made…
Arpoador, one of the most visited beaches in Brazil, is a neighborhood sandwiched between two of the popular beaches, viz. Copacabana and Ipanema. The beach offers stunning views of the…
The Pedra da Gavea mountain with the face of a big, bald, and bearded man, overlooking the city of Rio, is considered as one of the biggest rocks in the…
The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden is called Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro in Portuguese. The huge tropical garden was built in 1808 in the city of Rio, Brazil,…
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Pico do Jaragua, one of the last fragments of Atlantic Forest in Sao Paulo, is the highest mountain peak situated in the city of Sao Paulo. It is a part…
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The Sao Paulo Aquarium (Aquario de Sao Paulo) is sited in the Ipiranga neighborhood, Brazil. The aquarium in Sao Paulo exhibits a variety of interesting animals such as Two-toed Sloth,…
The Itaipu dam was built over the Paraná River as the power plant’s reservoir. This dam is also used to control the flow of the Paraná River. The construction…
Taipei 101 is the landmark of the Taipei City. It is a 508-meter-tall tower with 101 stories above and five below the ground level. Taipei 101 is named 101 because…
The Tatev Monastery is perched atop a large basalt plateau cut into gorge by the Vorotan River in Armenia. The word “tatev” is generally used to refer to the monastery.…
The Cathedral of Brasilia was the very first monument to have been erected in the futuristic capital city of Brasilia. The designer of the cathedral, Oscar Niemeyer, was honored with…
Canoa Quebrada is a beach located in Ceará – the northeastern state of Brazil. A crescent moon and a star carved into the sandstone cliffs have become the landmark…
The Islands of Noronha are a part of the Southern Atlantic submarine ridge. Due to its pristine beaches, Noronha is frequently visited by tourists. The tranquil aura and the sand…
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