The UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has recently added 27 new places with outstanding natural or cultural value from around the globe to its list of World Heritage Sites, increasing the number of such sites to 878 which include 174 natural, 67 cultural and 25 mixed sites from 145 countries across the globe.
With the World Heritage Site status, these natural and cultural sites will no doubt become prominent tourist destinations, but with the celebrity status, also comes the danger of...
Post date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 18:20
Beautifully designed recreational park trailers, or park models, are revolutionizing traditional camping and gradually replacing recreational vehicles and tents. Park models offer an alternative way to camp out and they are gaining popularity in all the tourist destinations across the USA. These mobile cottages are upscale trailer homes that provide all the amenities of home. They are tastefully designed and come equipped with kitchens and bathrooms. Most units have sloping roofs; floor-to-...
Post date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 18:19
Iraqi is not only known for its cruel ruler or chemical weapons but also for rich cultural heritage.
The stone panels from the royal palace at Khorsabad run along the walls. One panel shows distinctly regal king looks at his subjects as a courtier fan him while other shows priests carrying out religious rituals.
During restoration of this museum modern arch, is included which is flanked by ancient bulls with eagle wings and human heads at the entrance of the hall, which gives you the sense of...
Post date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 18:19
If you are someone who enjoys the excitement of adrenaline rush extreme-adventures offer, you should not miss the GX-5 Xtreme Swing when you are in Singapore this time.
The GX-5 Xtreme Swing swings up to the speed of 125 km/hr and gives you a swing from a height of 45 meters. In effect, you get the thrill of free-falling and flying out over the Singapore River. New Zealand is the only place which has this adventure ride other than Singapore. The thrill is yours for $30 if you are a student and...
Post date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 18:18
It is not often that religion and modernity go hand in hand. Most often they are perceived as conflicting ends with the liberal accusing the church of trying to keep the world in ignorance so as to keep its position strong. The world has, over centuries, seen a constant fight between scientific progress and religious practice. But here is a perfect example of how they can go hand in hand; how the pious can store and present an opportunity for the modern to sustain and spread.
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Post date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 18:17
Mobile phone networks are being installed virtually everywhere to enable travellers to keep in touch with their family, friends and work. Until recently hostile terrains amidst the icy Himalayan peaks were inaccessible by mobile phones forcing mountaineers to use the more expensive satellite phones.
But now no more, China Mobile, Asia’s largest mobile company has established and successfully tested a Mount Everest mobile phone base. Adventurers and mountaineers who are attempting the world’s...
Post date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 18:16