How can old theaters shine without any more play? Here’s the best example of a stunning rebirth. Grand Splendid Theater in Buenos Aires, Argentina has a history of almost a hundred years, and it was successfully converted into a beautiful bookstore called El Ateneo Grand Splendid. Literally its name has indicated the charm of the […]
I found this photo on Pinterest, captioned as an “Art Nouveau door in Paris”. Art Nouveau yes, Paris, no. A few pages of scrolling through my Google reverse image search leads me to a villa in Ferrara, which is said to be a highly underrated city far less visited than Florence, (but just as fabulous). Villa Melchiorri is […]
As summer temperatures start to soar, with heatwaves across US,what’s better than having a drink with friends at a regular bar? Enjoying one in a bar made entirely of ice. If you’ve never been to an ice bar before, now’s your chance to experience one.Fantastic ice sculptures, sexy vodka cocktails, and Siberian-like temperatures – the […]
Nowhere else in the world you will find such a place – where so many crosses are brought by people on the hill, embraced by legends, and fables. The Hill of Crosses is a unique sacral place, amazing and the only one of its size and history in the world. This world well-known shrine is […]
VIVID 2016 is a festival of lights kicked off on May 22 and runs until June 8.More than 150 artists from 23 countries have created over 90 light installations and projections that appear in more than eight precincts spread across Sydney. Let’s have a look at some of the installations and projections… Vivid Festival, Taronga Zoo, Sydney, NSW, Australia. […]
There is good talent in the world! RICE FIELDS OF JAPAN ? Astounding. For 20 straight years elaborate and mysterious, multi-colored designs have been appearing in an Aomori rice field in northern Japan, becoming the focus of attention for the town of Inakadate. These cleverly formed shapes are not the result of rampant pollution, but […]
Imagine driving into a small desert town late at night. You can hardly hold your eyes open and need to find a motel room rather quickly. You finally come across a motel that has a vacancy. You think you just got really lucky, but you soon discover the motel has a clown theme. Yes, clowns! […]
Easily can we find splendid natural scenes in every great literature work, from the frozen winter of Siberia to wild desert in the west of America. Likewise, this ten breathtaking landscapes in England inspired generations of writers, sparking the most romantic images. Check this places and you would like to go for a trip immediately […]
From Edinburgh to London, Britain hosts some of the most excellent festivals throughout the year. If you are planning a trip across the pond, consider planning around one of these events. They are some of the best and well worth a visit. Here are the five best festivals to be found in the UK this […]
Yes, South Africans speak English and don’t even start with a question like “So if you’re from South Africa, why are you white?” on someone when it’s your first time in their country. South Africa has 11 official languages but English is the commonly spoken language throughout the country. Cool right? So what are some […]
