Thursday 31 March 2016

Visit Petra, an Ancient Metropolis

Once the sprawling capital of the Nabataean kingdom, this city built of stone is a UNESCO World Heritage site—and rightly so. The tombs and monuments of the centuries-old metropolis, carved deeply into the reddish cliffs, are like nothing else on Earth. Most visitors to Petra, though, only see the main attractions—Al Khazneh, or the Treasury, being the most well known—without venturing off the main path.

Tuesday 29 March 2016

Dubai International passenger numbers hit record high


 Dubai International started the New Year with record monthly traffic of 7.3 million passengers in January, surpassing the previous benchmark of 7.2 million passengers which was set in August 2015.Passenger traffic reached 7,327,637 in January 2016.

Saturday 26 March 2016

Best Place to see stars

La Palma in the Canary Islands is perhaps the best place in the world to see stars.




Saturday 19 March 2016

St. Patrick's Day in Chicago

Chicago, IllinoisIn honor of the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Chicago River is dyed green at 9 a.m. on the morning of the parade—always held the Saturday prior to or coinciding with the holiday.

Wednesday 16 March 2016

See and Ski

Furano is a small town—population: 24,000—with a big reputation. In winter, it’s known as one of Japan’s top downhill and cross-country skiing destinations, famed for its exceptionally powdery snow. In summer, Furano is known for its rolling fields of fabulously colored flowers, which draw visitors from throughout Japan.




Monday 14 March 2016

Ancient tea plantations of Jingmai Mountain

The ancient tea plantations of Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er form the largest cultivated tea plantation in the world.

Friday 11 March 2016

Cuba Carnaval



Paper birds festoon a street during the Santiago de Cuba
 carnaval, 
in Cuba, the largest island in the West Indies. “Cuba’s allure lies not just in beautiful vistas and beaches, or its colonial history, or even in the spectacle of its entrapment in the past

Wednesday 9 March 2016

Latern Floating Hawai

As Memorial Day turned to dusk, more than 42,000 people gathered in Honolulu to send 6,000 floating,candlelit lanterns out into the ocean. Each one contained a handwritten note, prayer or photo and was dedicated to a loved one who has passed away.

Monday 7 March 2016

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska


Alaska - Lake Clark National Park sits 100 miles southwest of Anchorage and is a nature-enthusiast's heaven. Visitors can explore the park's three mountain ranges, two active volcanos, and many lakes and streams on foot, raft or kayak. In the winter, stargazers can catch a breathtaking view of the Northern Lights.

Friday 4 March 2016

Astronaut Scott Kelly’s Triumphant Return to Earth


The successful 400-kilometer (249-mile) descent comes after 340 days in space—the longest-ever spaceflight for a U.S. astronaut.

Wednesday 2 March 2016

A new railway rivals a glamorous past



Trains will run 16 times a day in each direction, taking around three hours – considerably quicker than their predecessors – and offering the latest on-board creature comforts, including Wi-Fi, full dining service and plenty of luggage storage. It could also take as many as three million cars off the four-hour-long Orlando-to-Miami drive.