See New York Times list of destinations to visit, from No. 1 Rio to No. 46 Paris.
Source: The 46 Places to Go in 2013
See New York Times list of destinations to visit, from No. 1 Rio to No. 46 Paris.
Source: The 46 Places to Go in 2013
Laurel Robbin’s hippo tour in iSimangaliso Wetland Park was one of the highlights of her trip to South Africa!iSimangaliso Wetland Park is South Africa’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning 280km of coast line.
Source: Up Close with Hippos in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa – Paperblog
India – Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)
The ‘heritage wing’ of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is a railway enthusiast’s dream.
Sergiyev Posad is the closest to Moscow of all the ancient towns on the Golden Ring.
Source: Visiting Russia’s Orthodox mecca
“Absolutely everyone on my Kontiki Tour was heading to one place in Berlin: the Pergamon Museum which is the best Ancient Greek Museum in Europe,” said Despina Siolas, MD/Ph.D. “It is amazing how all the museums of Germany are East of the Brandenburg Bridge.”
Source: A Modern Tourist’s View of Pergamon Museum – Hellenic News of America
Bamiyan may not be wracked by violence, but it continues to suffer from poverty and years of underdevelopment.
Source: Water, the power behind the Industrial Revolution – Western Arm, Cromford Canal
Christmas in Bethlehem and Jerusalem is a high point for Christian pilgrims. This year, an old conflict and a new civil war are marring the joyful atmosphere and making Jerusalem feel like a ghost…
Source: A Christmas Tree In Bethlehem, Few Visitors In Jerusalem, Two Wars In The Holy Land
The Kofuku Temple complex in Nara, Japan, includes several beautiful historic buildings and treasured Buddhist figures representing a fine example of the religious culture and the development of Japanese art and architecture over the past 15 centuries.
Source: Photo Essay: Architecture and Buddhist deities of Kofuku Temple (Includes first-hand account)
Reflecting at year-end on the wonderful TRAVELIFE that was in 2012, this is part of a series of blog entries that will look at the best aspects of Travelife never-ending, and never-endingly eventful travels. This year was so full of indescribable and inspiring experiences — and we’re certainly looking forward to an even more amazing Travelife in 2013. Happy holidays to everyone from all of us at Travelife Magazine. * * * In Sri Lanka last April, living a TRAVELIFE, the writer had one of the most memorable visits to a UNESCO World Heritage monument this year — the ancient Dambulla Caves in Sri Lanka’s Golden Triangle, which date back as early as the 2nd century.
Aachen is first and foremost the city of Charlemagne. In the late 8th century, the Holy Roman emperor made Aachen his imperial residence and had the Palatine Chapel built there.
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Most tourists and pilgrims have their sights set on Jerusalem, but the Baha’i Gardens manage to lure them to Haifa and Acre as well.
Source: The Baha’i Gardens
Paul Edwards leaves Moscow for the sweeping flatlands that even today offer solace and romance in a time of upheaval.
Source: In Zhivago’s footsteps
Photo: John Brunton
North Italy’s hidden gem, Vicenza is coming out of the shadows of its famous neighbours. John Brunton steps back in time…
You can find the endangered Samango Monkey in iSimangaliso Wetland Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Africa. It’s worth observing them.
Source: Observing Endangered Samango Monkeys in iSimangaliso Wetland Park
With its sloping cobbled streets, beautiful baroque churches and an abundance of historical architecture, Olomouc is easily one of the most appealing cities in the Czech Republic outside of Prague.
Source: Olomouc – a treasure trove of historical architecture