Yes, you read that correctly. The historic and religious town of Sarnath (10 km from Varanasi) will soon become a World Heritage Site. Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh is the place, where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma. Not only Buddhism, but the place …
Year: 2019
Travel Bucket List Ideas: 100 things to do before you die
Esquire’s Ultimate Bucket List is made up of the 100 best places to stay, things to do and sights to see The bucket list ideas take into account the entire world, including the US, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East Each of the 100 things to do …
Discover the beauty of Bamberg
Fortunately, it is not on the over-crowded tourist routes so it is possible to enjoy this city without hordes of visitors for most of the year. In parts, Bamberg looks like one of those classic imperial German towns that time has forgotten. This is one …
Gagarin
Gagarin Daria Garnik Curious about the man behind the myth, Daria Garnik set off in search of her childhood hero Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, journeying to Gagarin—the town that keeps his memory burning brightly. On the 12th of April, 196…
How to have adventures on your Amazon cruise
Adventure beckons in the Amazonian rainforest. From zip lining above the forest canopy to jungle trekking, canoeing and fishing for piranhas, exhilarating excursions await during an Amazon River cruise. Here are six to consider. Spend a night in the jun…
Ancient town wows visitors with digitized public restrooms
In a matter of seconds, Qian Yafen can easily locate the nearest vacant toilet on her cellphone. “I downloaded an app, clicked ‘find a restroom,’ and then these just came up with pictures of nearby public restrooms, numbers of availabl…
Petra, a desert dream: Travel Weekly
PETRA, Jordan — Glimpsing the Treasury building at the end of mile-long hike down a narrow slot canyon — bright in the sun against the shadow of the cliff walls — has something of the quality of a mirage. It’s hard to make out wh…
Western Cape Government launches Cradle of Human Culture Route | The Newspaper |
Pinnacle Point near Mossel Bay Photo credit: Shane Adey The Western Cape Government today launched the Cradle of Human Culture – archaeological and paleontological heritage routes with three anchor sites in the Western Cape – alongside the World Tra…
Beer in Bern | Spotted by Locals blog
Bern, the beer capital. Did you know that Bern is the city with the greatest number of craft beer breweries in Switzerland? Here are some interesting facts and anecdotes about Bernese beer. The smell of hops, malt and freshly brewed beer is in the air o…
Officials seek UNESCO recognition for Giresun Island
G?RESUN – Demirören News Agency Giresun Island, an archaeological and ecological gem on the Black Sea coast, has been nominated by local officials to become Turkey’s 19th World Heritage site. As part of the nomination, the Giresun Governor’s Offi…
The heritage of Notre Dame – less European than people think
On Monday, as Notre Dame burned before our eyes, it was striking to note how few seemed to know that the Parisian cathedral’s original architectural design, its twin towers flanking an elaborate entrance, its rose windows, its rib vaulting and i…
Exploring Lake Baikal | JSTOR Daily
Q: What’s more than a mile deep, 400 miles long, and holds 20% of all of the Earth’s fresh surface water? A: Lake Baikal, which is a huge body of water located in a remote corner of southeastern Siberia, just above Mongolia. The deepest lake in the …