West of Jade Bay at the German North Sea coast, there is Jever Land – a region where locals greet you with a friendly “moin, moin” (good morning) even in the afternoon. The country is crisscrossed by long alleys, drainage ditches, and cycle paths. Sheep, cows, and horses graze on pastures, divided by dikes that [...]
Slovenia has dozens of world class ski resort. Slovenian ski centers and winter resorts attract Alpine and tour skiers, cross-country skiers, borders, sledgers. The biggest skiing center is Maribor, which in an area 270 m above sea level beside the Drava River. Many tourists choose to spend their winter holidays on the snow, more than [...]
The Eiffel Tower, an immense stucture of exposed latticework supports made of iron, was erected for the Paris Exposition of 1889. The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII of England) officiated at the ceremonial opening. Of the 700 proposals submitted in a design competition, one was unanimously chosen, a radical creation from the French [...]
The H Bubbletecture or this extraordinary library is sited on the steep slope of the north side in the forest in the province Sayo-cho Hyogo, Japan. Japanese cypress thinning wood log that is used for superstructure is provided with the intention of realizing the light structure as well as standardizing and improving the work efficiency [...]
Today there are very stylish hotels in Beijing. One of them is called Kapok, which offers spartanly stylish rooms at 1, 280 yuan, about $166 at the current rate. The lobby of this hotel is breathtaking. It is designed by Pei Zhu and considered by many to be the first boutique hotel in Beijing. The [...]
10 October 2011
For 12 years in a row, Maui was named the Best Island in the World by Conde Nast Traveler, and the folks there know a thing or two about top travel destinations. In fact, Maui has also been named the Top Travel Destination by Conde Nast Travel voters. (Even when it’s not first in international [...]
26 September 2011
Switzerland is a country of picturesque mountain ranges and quaint little alpine villages. I had always wanted to visit this beautiful country and now I was finally getting my chance. However, having spent the whole day on a train, I was starting to wear down and my excitement was dwindling to say the least. A [...]
02 April 2011
Innsbruck is the capital of the federal state Tyrol and the biggest city in the Western part of Austria. It is located at 573 m elevation, 489 km south-west of Vienna, 190 km away from Salzburg. Innsbruck is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities and offers a combination of culture, history and nature unequaled anywhere [...]
12 March 2011
Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany, perfect destination to explore its culture walking or on water. The port of Hamburg is the second largest port in Europe. Huge numbers of rivers, canals and lakes offer many opportunities for sightseeing the city from water. Hamburg has more bridges than Venice, Amsterdam and London, all [...]
01 February 2011
Paris is the home to fashion, macaroons, and cultural sightseeing, there is something for everyone in this amazing capital. The most iconic landmark in Paris is of course the Eiffel Tower. Its steel structure stands gloriously, towering over the beautiful city. Purchasing Eiffel Tower tickets in advance is a great idea, as often the queues [...]
28 November 2010
Tokyo is a truly cosmopolitan city and one of the best cities to visit in the world. Whatever you can think of, you can probably do it in Tokyo. The steady influx of tourists to the city has made the city itself conform to its visitors but not so much that it has lost its [...]
