When I was a little girl, I would pester my grandfather with the same question every time we wandered the flagstone streets of Athens’ Philopappou Hill on a clear evening. I would wait until we had reached the 147m peak, with the Parthenon at eye level, to ask:
“Why are the stars shining so brightly from here?”
“Ancient Greeks were wise. They knew where to build their sacred venues,” my grandfather would say, unfazed by the annoying excitement in my voice. “These are places symbolising something greater than us.”
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From Bondi to Bells, Noosa to Cable, Australia is renowned for its beautiful beaches. Less well known is the way beach culture has influenced Australian English. If you were told to ‘put on your cossies and thongs’, ‘grab the esky’ and ‘watch out for any Noahs’, you would be forgiven for bewilderment.
Australia’s mainland coastline spans more than 30,000km (47,000 if you include coastal islands) and has 10,685 beaches, according to the Coastal Studies Unit of Sydney University. Eighty-five per cent of the population live within 50km of the coast,...
From livable cities to luxury locations, travel companies usually curate a list of the best places to visit. If you are a nature lover who just loves to get a glimpse of breathtaking views and exotic animals, here is a list of places that you should include on your bucket list:
Wonders of Alberta, Canada
In the province of Alberta, which is located in the west of Canada, you will see lots of breathtaking views and eye-catching beauty. One of the oldest national parks in the country, known as Banff, is located there. As a visitor, you can take pictures of the scenic glaciers or dip your toes...
The po’ boy is the most overrated sandwich on the planet. There, I said it. And now I can never go to New Orleans again, lest I want to get clubbed to death with day-old baguettes. Let me explain: I was in the Louisiana city two years ago, when I perched myself at the restaurant bar in my hotel and ordered a po’ boy, my first one ever. As I bit in, I noticed the bread was on the stale side and the fried shrimp was flavourless. The iceberg lettuce was flaccid and the tomatoes were mealy. The baguette had only a minimal amount of mayo, barely keeping me from feeling like I was...
For a genuine travelling enthusiast, the United Kingdom is most certainly one of the best and mandatory places to visit. In fact, England, Wales, Scotland, and many Offshore Islands are great vacation goals for families, singles and couples. It can also be considered a ‘great bargain’ holiday since the dollar is rising high against the pound sterling.
So much to offer
The UK has long been a favourite Europe-tour-and-travel destination for many because of its exquisite, easy-on-the-eye country side, top notch museums, outstanding art theatres and historic cities. You can either plan to...
While driving north along the TransCanada Highway, I was stopped by a moose.
I sat stranded along the stretch of roadway in northern Newfoundland known as the Viking Trail, which leads to L’Anse Aux Meadows National Historic Site, the only authenticated Norse settlement in North America.
As I waited for him to carry on his way, I noticed that the tree branches in the forest lining this section of road all pointed east, angled by the force of the wind blowing inland off the Strait of Belle Isle, the narrow strip of water separating Newfoundland from Labrador.
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If the beautiful views and the good weather are the food for the soul, the following three places are ‘a must’ for everyone that wants to feed it with the most luxurious and rich pieces. When we say ‘a must visit places’ we mean as soon as possible, as that places are a real heaven on Earth so you would want to come back there over and over again. Below you can see collection of three must visit places in summer time.
1. Fiji Island
The island of Fiji which official name is the Republic of Fiji is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, Melanesia. It is located about 2,000 km...
Like many people, I initially visited the German island of Usedom for its sandy beaches, fischbrotchen (a local fish sandwich) and quaint seaside towns, such as Heringsdorf. The small, remote resort was popular with the Prussian royalty, and later, East Germans. But between 1936 and 1945, the Nazis occupied one village for a darker purpose.
View image of Usedom draws visitors with its white sandy beaches and quaint seaside towns (Credit: Credit: Ullstein Bild/Getty Images)
Peenemünde looks out across the mouth of the River Peene where it drifts into the Baltic Sea. In...
The world is a fascinating place full of amazing destinations, only waiting to be discovered. There’s a saying or a statistic rather that the majority of people stay within a 20-mile radius of their birthplace. If anything, that’s a somewhat morbid thing to learn. When the desire for a change of scenery is just too much to bear, it might be a good idea to let loose and simply hit the road. There is no shortage of places to visit, and every discerning traveler is bound to find exactly what they need, even if you intend to travel solo across the US in May.
Africa has always been an...