The great mystery of the city of Venice
July 26, 2010 / 5 Comments


The great mystery of the city of Venice

Have you ever wondered; being in a place if it was the absolute reality or maybe you just dreamed it up? Have you also been in situation where the place you are at has made you feel like the right amount of contemporary as well as a deep feeling of being part of a rich history? Venice is one of those places that will definitely make you feel like that! Try going to Venice and standing at one of Venice’s bridges, the reflections of the buildings in the water as you silently watch a gondola passing by you. That is when you realize you just been transported back about two hundred years. According to Thomas Mann, Venice is beguilingly and suspiciously beautiful. The city keeps on a façade of luxury, laid back nature, casualness and indifference even. It sum how manages to keep its ability to charm and enrich; a big secret. The first inhabitants  [...] 


Wadi Rum, Jordan
July 21, 2010 / 1 Comments


Wadi Rum, Jordan

Literally meaning high valley, Wadi Rum is one of the most spectacular desert location in Jordan. The main tourist attraction in Jordon is of course Petra, although the Wadi rum is the second most famous tourist site in this region. If you want to have the desert experience there is not other police like this. Here you can have everything from a luxury tent camp to a general hike with the local Bedouin guides. In fact Lawrence of Arabia was out of this region and it is a famous site for his many exploits, during the end of the First World War, Lawrence based himself here. One of the most famous rock formations in the area was called the seven pillar of wisdom and his then became the title for his book. The film also had real shots taken from Wadi rum. David lean who was filming the movie at that time wanted to have the locations as authentic  [...] 


The amazing Yucatan Peninsula
July 19, 2010 / 0 Comments


The amazing Yucatan Peninsula

You usually always get to go to a destination that has something for everyone. Over here at the Yucatan peninsula, there are a loads and loads of things that everyone can do. So whether you’re planning to run on the beach or just relax in your shack.  Cancun has it all. There are suites made especially or people coming over by cruises and also you have the great Mayan ruins and many old colonial towns. There are various centers for diving. And the beaches are lovely with ancient ruins decorating them. You can chose to drive around as is easier to get a car hired and go everywhere. Cancun is close to the airport; this makes it easy to arrive into without much hassle. You might first want to go and check out Playa del Carmen. This is one of the nicest beaches in all of Mexico. The area is also famous for its golf courses. An eighteen-hole  [...] 


Vatican Museum, Vatican City
July 14, 2010 / 0 Comments


Vatican Museum, Vatican City

Located in the heart of Rome, the capital city of Italy; is a sovereign city state with high walls bordering it and with an area of about 45 hectares. This state is a Monarchy which is headed by the bishop of Rome; the pope! The Vatican city has the legendary ‘Vatican gardens’; which cover more than half of the city. These gardens have fountains and sculptures dating to way back in history. For these reasons and a whole lot more, Vatican city is listed a UNESCO world heritage site. Art inspires a lot of people, some make it, others appreciate it. The Vatican museum is one of these well appreciated museums. This museum has collected items that were relevant to the roman catholic church. All the way from the beginning of the early churches; the museum has kept these safe throughout centuries. The museum was founded by Pope Julius  [...] 


Museo Del Prado, Madrid
July 7, 2010 / 0 Comments


Museo Del Prado, Madrid

There are many museums, all over the world. Although , how would you tell, that which separates an everyday museum from that which is historically important. How would you tell if that museums has significant works of art and sculpture. I am sure you have visited a few museums , maybe even a lot. But once you come to the Museo Del Prado, your entire perception of it is will send you racing through a wild and awe inspiring- historical journey. Featuring an exquisite collection of the finest European art collections from the 12th till the 19th century. Located in Madrid, the capital of Spain; this museum was built mainly for paintings and sculpture exhibition. Prado literally means meadow. This is because; where the museum now stands, there used to be a beautiful meadow. Which then got incorporated into the Museums name. The museum has around  [...]