Rd's Blog Posts Tagged 'travel' (28)

World's Longest Moonlight Rainbow Fountain

The Moonlight Rainbow Fountain is the world's longest bridge fountain with nearly 10,000 LED nozzles that run along both sides that is 1,140m long, shooting out 190 tons of water per minute. This spectacular water fountain was installed in 2009 in Banpo…

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Added by rd on January 9, 2013 at 9:00am — No Comments

Stimulating Travel Photography by Lukas Kozmus

Lukas Kozmus have accidentally picked up an interesting hobby while travelling around India, thru Nepal, Indonesia and Berlin. His eye for capturing stimulating photos clearly shows in each photo. Whether it is as ordinary as a rainy street or breathtaking landscapes. All are absolutely gorgeous. Here are some of his most interesting photos which were taken in his trips…

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Added by rd on December 29, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Exceptional Cave Hotel in Turkey

Yunak Evleri is an exceptional group of cave houses in Turkey dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries. The name of the neighborhood Yunak comes from the old days when women used to do all their washing and socializing by the fountain located at the village square. This became the center of daily life.

Carrying on the tradition, Yunak…

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Added by rd on August 2, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Picturesque Hamilton Pool Preserve

Cheri Lucas

Hamilton Pool Preserve is an absolutely stunning natural wonder worth visiting. This picturesque beauty is a part of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP). The BCP represents a regional effort to balance protection of endangered species habitat with economic…

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Added by rd on July 31, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Enchanting Plitvice Lakes of Croatia

Pronounced as plîtʋitse, the Plitvice Lakes is a world famous national park that features 16 lakes arranged in cascades. Several little rivers flow together creating this wonderful scenery. This national park is the oldest in Southeast Europe and the largest national park in Croatia. Founded in…

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Added by rd on June 28, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Magical Natural Pool in Italy

The Adriatic Sea in Roca Vecchia Italy is unbelievably beautiful. Legend has it that an equally beautiful muse once bathed in this lagoon where she inspired a throng of poets. Consequently, this place was named Grotto della Poesia which means Grotto of…

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Added by rd on June 21, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Man-made Tree Skyscrapers in Singapore

Now lit up, the towering trees in Gardens by the Bay Singapore is its newest attraction. These man-made trees are equipped with solar panels, hanging gardens and catches rainwater and will be utilized to show wide variety of plant species from different regions. Soaring at…

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Added by rd on June 16, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

World's Most Beautiful River that Blooms

An extraordinary river that, for a brief period of time every year, blossoms into a rainbow of colors ~ shades of yellow, blue, green, black and red. It's been called as the river of five colors, the river that ran away from paradise, and even the…

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Added by rd on June 6, 2012 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Experience Unique Dining Inside a Cave

Somewhere in Southern Italy, in the town of Polignano a Mare, is Hotel Ristorante Grotta Palazzese. A unique restaurant inside a cave that treats its guest to a relaxing…

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Added by rd on May 24, 2012 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

World's Most and Least Touristed Places

Saw this recently, thought I'd share. Still a lot of places waiting to be discovered.



This map contains only places that are away from cities; usually outback, hiking destinations, or remote tourist attractions.…

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Added by rd on May 24, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Incredible Bimmah Sinkhole

Sinkholes are natural depression or hole in the Earth's surface that may be formed gradually or suddenly, and are found worldwide. Some are dangerously beautiful like this one in…

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Added by rd on May 17, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

The Land of Fire and Ice

Iceland's The Blue Lagoon is a must destination for travelers because of its unique natural wonder. It was named The Land of Fire and Ice because you are swimming in a geothermal spa with steamy waters while there is snow…

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Added by rd on April 26, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Imbert de Puerto Plata

Situated in the town of Imbert de Puerto Plata, the famous 27 Pools of Damajagua attract both local and international tourists fascinated in unspoilt natural wonders of…

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Added by rd on April 19, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

World's Largest Stone Forest

Madagascar's Grand Tsingy landscape is the world's largest stone forest. A labyrinth of pointed limestone towers. A remote place that's inhabited by a few animal species, including the local endemic nocturnal mouse…

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Added by rd on April 18, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Secret Wonder: Antelope Canyon

credit: pfala

credit: kevin…

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Added by rd on April 12, 2012 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Mystical Jiuzhaigou Valley

Look how stunning this nature preserve is! Located in southwestern province of Sichuan China, Jiuzhaigou, literal translation is “Valley of Nine Villages”, is known for its remarkably clear and Caribbean colored waters, and indigenous Tibetan tribes. …



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Added by rd on April 12, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Places + Photography: Incredible Aurora Display in Norway

Lights danced as a solar storm was triggered by a coronal mass ejection (CME). A CME is a cloud of superheated gas and charged particles hurled off the sun. These photos were taken as sky watchers witnessed this breath-taking phenomenon last month in the…

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Added by rd on March 29, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Places: Sweden's Most Primitive Hotel

Would you like a simple life experience? Trying to go back to basics is a challenging task and it's encouraged here in Kolarbyn Eco Lodge located in Sweden. The place tries to minimize the enviromental impact by becoming part of nature. Chop your own wood to cooke in a wood heated stove. Sleep in front of…

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Added by rd on March 22, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Places + Photography: Snow Covered Greenland

Swiss photographer Joel Tettamanti has photographed a lot of places in the world but his series of captures from Greenland titled Aasiaat is simply outstanding. Probably because of the dramatic contrast of snow and the colorful…

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Added by rd on March 8, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Places: The Narrows

A breathtakingly beautiful place in Texas Hill Country on the Hays/Blanco County line where a coral reef once thrived in land covered by an ocean that is now dry and frozen in time.

The Narrows got its name from the narrow appearance of the gorge from above. The gorge widens…

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Added by rd on February 24, 2012 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

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