Yesterday I did a profile on one of the new seven wonders finalists that I feel should certainly be voted in. Today I am going to write about a finalist which I feel just barely misses the final cut to seven. The statue of Christ the Redeemer, looming over Rio de Janeiro like a father […]
Where is this Shipwreck?
It’s on Fraser Island, an all sand island off the East Coast
Top 5-Natural Scenery
1. Austria 2. New Zealand 3. Switzerland 4. Chile 5. Brazil Honorable Mention: Turkey, Argentina, Costa Rica
New 7 Wonders Profile-Petra, Jordan
The new seven wonders campaign is quite simply about places like Petra. Petra is the epitome of what a wonder of the world is and should be. It is mysterious and awesome. It strikes your nerves and awakens your curiosty. It is the coolest buildup of any wonder on the list. You have to walk […]
Top 5-Travel Songs
1. Africa (Toto) 2. My Happiness (Powderfinger) 3. Tiny Dancer (Elton John) 4. Save Tonight (Eagle Eye Cherry) 5. Angels and Airwaves (The Adventure)
Laundry in Bombay
If you want your laundry done in Bombay, this is where it can get done. For just pennies, your dirty laundry can get washed in dirty, stinky, filthy water so it can actually come out looking even dirtier and smellier than it was before. The washers will step barefoot into the laundry holes and wash […]
Where is this?
One of the many waterfalls outside of Interlaken, Switzerland
Top 5-Hotels (Non Resort)
1. Shangri La (Bangkok, Thailand) 2. Peninsula (Manila, Philippines) 3. Alvear Palace (Buenos Aires, Argentina) 4. Taj (Colombo, Sri Lanka) 5. Oberoi Amarvilas (Agra, India)
Victoria Falls
When most people think about awe-inspiring natural beauty, visions of the Grand Canyon might shoot to the front of somebody’s mind. Perhaps a beautiful mountain range such as the Alps, Himalaya, Rockies or Andes with their breathtaking landscapes and dizzying heights might evoke a sense of majesty. Our friends in Australia might boast the Great […]