Friday, May 24, 2013

15 Famous Living Trees

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There are probably hundreds of famous living trees in the world. They are mostly known because of its location, age, size, unusual appearance, connections with some historical events or because of strange uses by humans. Most of these trees during the year visit the tens of thousands of tourists from around the world.

1. Teapot Baobab, Madagascar
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Saturday, May 18, 2013

15 Wonderful Hilltop Towns and Villages

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Hilltop towns and villages are picturesque settlements nestled into the hillsides or on top of hills. They often date from the Middle Ages, and the most common reason for such geographical position is the protection from the invaders. Fairy-tale look, medieval buildings, narrow winding streets and beautiful views of the surrounding valleys are just some of the reasons why these destinations are offered by many travel agencies.

1. Èze, France


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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

15 Charming Side Streets

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Side streets are often small, narrow streets, usually with beautiful facades and balconies, which are covered with various flowers and vines. Mainly available only to pedestrians, they are a favorite place for tourists and photographers, because during the walk amazing photos can be taken.

1. Street in Antibes, France
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Thursday, April 25, 2013

10 Real Life Fairytale Islands

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The approximate definition of a real life fairytale island would be that it is small island often covered with lush vegetation, from which emerges a magnificent ancient buildingWhen people say that a place is like something from a fairy tale often they are exaggerating, but that is not the case with these charming islands listed below.

1. Bled Island, Slovenia


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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

12 Fascinating Gorges Around the World

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Gorges, also known as canyons, are deep ravines found between cliffs. They are formed from the landscape after being carved by rivers which naturally reach a baseline elevation, creating these stunning natural visuals in the process. Gorges are much more common in arid areas than in wet areas because physical weathering has a greater effect in arid zones. The word "canyon" has a Spanish origin with many being found in the United States while Europeans prefer to use the term "gorge".

1. Takachiho Gorge, Japan


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Saturday, April 6, 2013

11 of the Most Unusual Elevators

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Elevators have a simple task: take passengers from one floor to another safely. But it doesn't mean that they have to be boring. Elevator towers for urban transport and modern design elevators attract great attention of tourists, because of its uniqueness, unusual looks and the driving experience. Let's have a closer look at the most unusual elevators around the world.

1. AquaDom, Germany
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Saturday, March 30, 2013

15 Spectacular Hidden Beaches

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A hidden beach is a landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river that is difficult to access because of its remoteness or because the surrounding terrain is inaccessible. Hidden beaches are increasingly being sought out by tourists who want to spend time away from the crowd they live with everyday. Here are some of the best hidden beaches from around the world.

1. Honopu Beach, Hawaii, USA
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Thursday, March 21, 2013

7 Unique Forests of the World

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A forest is an area with a high density of trees. Forests cover approximately 9.4 percent of the Earth's surface (or 30 percent of total land area), though they once covered much more (about 50 percent of total land area). In addition to the large number of forests that are well-known tourist destinations in the world, there are also small and very unusual forests which are less well known to the general public.

1. Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar
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