Barcelona is Spain's second-largest city and is the capital of the Catalonia region. Located on the seaside in northern Spain, Barcelona is renowned worldwide for its cosmopolitan culture, amazing architecture and the verve and vitality of the … [Read more...]
Five of Thailand’s Marvelous Beaches
Thailand is blessed with some of the world's most attractive beaches. There are still a number of these beaches that haven't yet been overtaken by the pressures of mass tourism. Experienced travelers recognize that the beauty of these untouched … [Read more...]
How To Plan Your Travel Bucket List
Have you already developed your travel bucket list of those places that you know that you must visit before you die? The article "From bucket list to 'booked it': A 4-step plan for making your travel dreams a reality" on Mashable provides a very … [Read more...]
Travel Insurance Pitfalls – Riding While On Vacation
A recent story regarding an Australian tourist in Thailand has been recently publicized and is a real warning to travelers around the world. It is reported that the woman was taken to hospital as a result of an accident on a hired moped during a … [Read more...]
Travel Light for Easy and Comfortable Traveling
Traveling light means you just bring very few things with you when you go on a trip. Of course, you do need those few things that are essential for your travels. These things are usually in your carry-on luggage, a minimum load that you will … [Read more...]
Niagara Falls: Three Waterfalls in One
Niagara Falls is actually a group of three waterfalls that sit across the border of Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. These three waterfalls are the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls, which lie on the American side of the border, and the … [Read more...]
Kaieteur Falls: World’s Highest Single-Drop Waterfall
The Kaieteur Falls is located on Guyana’s Potaro River, in the Amazon forest. It is claimed to be the world's highest single-drop falls, with an average of about 180,000 gallons of water shooting over an 800-foot cliff every second. … [Read more...]
Angel Falls: The Highest Waterfall in the World
Angel Falls is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. The Falls are located in the Guayana highlands, Bolívar State, Venezuela. The height of this waterfall is 979 meters (3,212 ft) with a plunge of 807 meters (2,648 ft). Angel … [Read more...]
Victoria Falls: One of the Most Spectacular on the Planet
Victoria Falls is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. It is located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe in southern Africa. The local name of Victoria Falls is Mosi-oa-Tunya (“The Smoke That Thunders”) and it is a UNESCO World … [Read more...]
Duomo di Milan: A Gothic-Style Cathedral in Italy
Finding Out More About One of the World’s Largest Cathedrals Duomo is the Italian word for “cathedral”. With a floor area of 109,641 square feet, Duomo di Milan is the world’s third largest Christian church and is the oldest of the … [Read more...]