MV Doulos, meaning slave in greek, currently holding the biggest floating library in the world, is now getting ready to conduct a get together between the Filipino youth and some other volunteers from all over the world. This event is going to happen on December 28 in Subic Bay Freeport zone, where Mv Doulos is going to arrive after six long years. The Filipino youth community consists of people from different backgrounds, who are united by their longing for peace, justice and morality.
The...
Post date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 18:25
You don’t have to wait till you depart the earth in search of a paradise, you just have to look around for stunning pieces of art that nature has created in its laps and you realize that paradise is down here, on earth and is accessible to one and all to savor its beauty and bliss. One such place is Nikko, a mountain retreat located about 140 km north of Tokyo.
Central Nikko is the hub of famous shrines like Toshogu Shrine, Rinnoji Temple, Futarasan Shrine and Taiyuin Mausoleum. The Shinkyo...
Post date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 18:25
Deep underneath the valley of Valchiusella, 30 miles from the ancient city of Turin in northern Italy lies the region’s greatest wonder, dubbed by the Italian government as the Eighth wonder of the world.
This is not part of an ancient civilization excavated by archaeologists but a more recent work of art created by a 57-year old former insurance broker from northern Italy, Oberto Airaudi.
Few are granted permission to see these marvels, called the ‘Temples of Damanhur’ - named after the...
Post date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 18:24
A holiday is supposed to be a stress buster activity and it shouldn’t end up with an unpleasant experience. Have you ever experienced the frustration of not finding the right route to your travel destination? How about the desperate situation of finding a washroom, a pathetic condition of your stomach growling when you aren’t able to track a restaurant? Sounds familiar, isn’t it? Anyone who has traveled on his own is sure to experience this situation at some point or the other.
Well, such...
Post date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 18:23
UAE have of late housed a number of platform works as the artificial islands shaped like world map or palm trees. After UAE now, it is the time for East Germany to show case its Platform works. The country will soon boast of a 578 meters tall pyramid.
The idea conceived in 2006 by writer Ingo Niermann and economist Jens Thiel is to build a complete city around the ‘monument to humanity’. The unique monument will be built by grouping 1m cubic cubes containing memories, testimonies and ashes of...
Post date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 18:22
How bizarre can theme dining get? Jail themed restaurants, hospital theme restaurants and toilet themed restaurants are so popular that it only shows that people flock to places which promise excitement.
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I found this Toilet theme restaurant in Taipei a bit too grotesque for my taste though the patrons may beg to differ. Enter the restaurant and you will find that the seating are made from toilet bowls. As you settle in and order from your menu, you are served in mini toilet bowls on...
Post date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 18:21