Hawaii is famous for beautiful water, beautiful beaches and beautiful nature and the Honolulu Skyline is portrayed by all three. Thoughts of stunning beaches, lush landscapes, tropical weather, amazing sunsets, beautiful waterfalls and almost daily rainbow sightings are normally why people travel to Hawaii but in contrast to Hawaii’s natural beauty, Honolulu offers travelers a…
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Kotor Fortress sits above the old town of Kotor and is one of the best places to see in Kotor due to its panoramic views of the Bay of Kotor and the surrounding mountains. Kotor Fortress, also known as St. John’s Fortress, is part of the historical fortifications that once protected medieval Kotor, Montenegro. The…
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Machu Picchu is the site of an ancient Inca city in the Andes Mountains and is often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”. Machu Picchu is located about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Cuzco, Peru. The Incan city was built in the middle of the 15th century in the remote mountains…
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The Saigon River is the main artery of Ho Chi Minh City that is bordered by modern skyscrapers with a constant flow of boats going up and down stream. The Saigon River starts in the city of Lộc Ninh near the border of Cambodia and stretches 256 km through Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) before…
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Tivoli Gardens is the second oldest amusement park in the world that is set inside a pleasure gardens which with featured events and performances. Tivoli Gardens opened in 1843 and is one of the top attractions in Copenhagen, Denmark. The park contains 30 thrilling rides that are designed to entertain children and adults, a broad…
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The Hagia Sophia was built as a cathedral but it has also been a mosque, then a museum and it is currently a working mosque again. The Hagia Sophia is located on the European side of Istanbul in the old city and has had an insecure history. It was initially built in 306 AD but…
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The New York New York Casino and Hotel is themed after famous landmarks of New York City including the skyscrapers, the statue of liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and neighborhood restaurants. The hotel houses 2,023 guest rooms including over 190 suites and the casino gaming area is 84,000 square feet. Within the resort are restaurants that…
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Casa Mila is nicknamed “La Pedrera” meaning “the quarry” because its unusual construction is reminiscent of a quarry. Casa Mila was built as a private residence for the Mila family and was designed by Antoni Gaudi. The construction started in 1906 and was finished in 1912. The city of Barcelona declared the Casa Mila to…
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Lumpini Park is the first public park and one of the largest green spaces in central Bangkok. Lumpini Park is an inner city green zone that was originally a royal reserve for the Thai Monarchy but in 1925 King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) declared it a public space. The park is named after the town Lumbini,…
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The Bonaire Salt Flats are about 16 square miles of land and covers approximately 13 percent of the island. The salt flats are a privately owned salt production facility and are located at the southern end of Bonaire. The entire site is only a few feet above sea level with a quarter of the area…
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The futuristic flying saucer shaped restaurant and observation deck is the bridge’s most notable feature and why it is unofficially referred to as the UFO Bridge. The Most Slovenskeho Narodneho Povstania or Most SNP for short was built between 1967 and 1972 and stretches over the Danube River connecting the two halves of modern day…
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Providence Canyon State Park is known as Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon”. Providence Canyon State Park covers 1,108 acres in southwestern Georgia and contains a series of 16 canyons. Overall, Providence Canyon is 150 deep and 300 feet wide. The canyon can easily be enjoyed from the rim trail that circles 9 of the canyons. The…
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