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10 must-see islands. List25 - Consistently Conciliating Curiosity. 19 Web Sites for Travel Savings in 2012. List o’ Ten of the Most Dangerous Roads Anywhere | LOP – Lists o Plenty. It may be the riskiest thing you do, and if you’re like most people, you do it every day: get in your car, get on the road and take your chances. we know them when we drive them — roads that turn your knuckles white, as you wonder whether that 18-wheeler is going to stay on his side of the yellow line or if there is even enough room for both of you on the road.

Some of the most dangerous roads are presented in this list, and may bring back a white-knuckle memory of your own as you read. 10. The Death Road (El Camino de la Muerte), Bolivia There is a road in Bolivia that is known as The Death Road. The Death Road is the common name by which everyone refers to a 100 km (60 mile) stretch of dirt downhill road one-and-a-half hours from La Paz. Sadly, it is a name that has been earned. Notorious for its hairpin turns, lack of guardrails, bad road condition, and the steep valleys that open up below it, the road continues to claim lives years after it was closed. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 10 Unique And Amazing Places on Earth. Our World After seeing “10 More Amazing Wonders of the Natural World”, which many contained places I had never even heard of, I was inspired to make my own list.

This list differs from the previous in that it contains things which may not be stunning to behold, but are unique for their size, location, or natural impact. The Door To Hell Turkmenistan The Door to Hell, as local residents at the nearby town of Darvaza have dubbed it, is a 70 meter wide crater in Turkmenistan that has been burning continuously for 35 years. In 1971, geologists drilling for gas deposits uncovered a huge underground cavern, which caused the ground over it to collapse, taking down all their equipment and their camp with it.

Since the cavern was filled poisonous gas, they dared not go down to retrieve their equipment, and to prevent the gas escaping they ignited it, hoping it would burn itself out in a couple of days. You can see it on Google Earth at 40°15? Mount Roraima Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana France Socotra. Top ten hostels in Europe. Staying in a hostel in Europe is a rite of passage for budget-conscious travelers making their way around the continent. This is particularly the case for budget-conscious younger travelers. Here are ten hostels across Europe that either receive particularly high user-review grades or are notorious enough in one or another way to be noteworthy. St. Christopher's at the Winston, Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Winston presents itself as "an interactive museum of modern art.

" However it refers to itself, it is without question one of the most dynamic budget hotels in Europe, with a few hostel-style dormitory rooms on offer. It's got a restaurant on the premises and a nearby nightclub, and is aesthetically far more exciting that your average hostel. Långholmen, Stockholm, Sweden. Good Bye Lenin, Krakow, Poland. Balmers, Interlaken, Switzerland. Meininger, London, United Kingdom. Oops! Hostel Archi Rossi, Florence, Italy. Kadir's Tree Houses, Olympos, Turkey. The Pink Palace, Corfu, Greece. 10 Best Places to Live for Escaping World Conflict | Expatify - StumbleUpon.

Where would you be the safest if World War 3 broke out tomorrow? Perhaps it’s a grim subject, but safety and distance from world conflict can be a motivating factor in your choice to expatriate. At the very least, conflict around the world can weigh heavy on the soul, and it’s nice to know there are some places still left in the world where you might be left in peace. Thus, we’ve assembled a list of the 10 best places to live if you want to escape world conflict. 10. Switzerland’s long history of neutrality and its tucked away location among the valleys of the Alps still make it a safe bet, even despite having a high number of bordering nations. 9.

Costa Rica has a stable democracy, a disbanded military and a national policy of neutrality. 8. There are regions of Papua New Guinea that are still being discovered for the first time. 7. Canada is the second largest nation in the world, yet it only shares a land border with one other country– the U.S.A.– and it is a peaceful border. 6. 5.

10 Best Places to Live for Escaping World Conflict | Expatify - StumbleUpon. 10 Weird and Mysterious Places on Earth. Digg 1. Mystery Spot Mystery Sport is a tourist attraction near Santa Cruz, California, famous because of its disrespect to the laws of physics and gravity. The odd cabin, although seems like lying on flat ground, makes those who enter inside swinging all the time. The most probable theory that tries to explain this says that it’s all about “tilt-induced visual illusion. 2. The question about the triangle that swallows ships, planes and all the people with them still waits for its answer. 3. Socotra is archipelago the Horn of Africa and Arabic Peninsula, but the main island of Socotra is 95% of the whole landmass, while the rest is just small islands. 4.

Mount Roraima is located on the triple border point between Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. 5. Rio Tinto is located in south-western Spainand originates from Sierra Morena mountains of Andalusia. 6. The Fly Geyser, near Gerlach, Nevada, is strange because it somehow grows up. 7. 8. 9. 10. Source: urbantitan. 10 Weird and Mysterious Places on Earth. 12 Guy Trips That Will Change Your Life - StumbleUpon.

Digg 1. Paddle the Grand Canyon Tackle 300 miles of some of the most powerful white water on the planet the old-school way, in a wooden boat.Why: Spending 13 to 18 days navigating the Colorado River through the mile-deep canyon, gazing up at 2 1/2 billion years’ worth of the earth’s crust on a nimble dory that launches you off the lips of roiling rapids turns you into a geologist, a waterman, and a more humble human being. 2. The Chyulu Hills of Kenya—the inspiration for Hemingway’s Green Hills of Africa—are where three national parks converge to protect lions, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, and leopards—the big five—and Masai warriors have become its conservationists and guides. 3. The world’s largest mammal can reach lengths of 100 feet (think three school buses) and weigh in at 200 tons—more than an entire herd of elephants. 4. 5. 6. You’ll be stripped of your watch and cellphone. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Moab meets the Grand Canyon 200 miles south of the U.S. Source: menshealth. 12 Guy Trips That Will Change Your Life - StumbleUpon. 21 Of the Most Extraordinary Places To Visit. 30 Interesting Places in Iran (PICS) | Akademi Fantasia Travel. Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name “Iran” has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia.

Both “Persia” and “Iran” are used interchangeably in cultural contexts; however, “Iran” is the name used officially in political contexts. The 18th largest country in the world in terms of area at 1,648,195 km2 (636,372 sq mi), Iran has a population of around 78 million. Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations. The first dynasty in Iran formed during the Elamite kingdom in 2800 BC. Due to those reasons, Iran is rich with archeology and nature sites. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Source: Cari MY. 43 Places. 50 of the Most Important Landmarks of the World (Part 1) 7 Innocent Gestures That Can Get You Killed Overseas. If you've ever had your penis cut off and/or been executed while on holiday, you'll probably know that it's easy to offend people from other cultures.

Unless you learn the ways of the place you're visiting, even the most well-meaning tourist can regularly find his oesophagus stuffed with burning goat. But surely just plain common sense and good manners will save you, right? Wrong. Extend Your Hand, Palm Outward in Greece What you think you are saying: "Phew! What you are actually saying: "Phew! What the hell? SHIT, is what we're saying here. If you really want to piss a Greek person off, you can go for the double moutza, which features both hands splayed above your head.

Give the Thumbs-Up In The Middle East What you think you are saying: "Ayyyyy! What you are actually saying: "Ayyyyy! What the hell? The thumbs-up sign has been confusing people for thousands of years. Finish Your Meal In Thailand / The Philippines / China What you think you are saying: "This is a delicious meal. 8 Lesser Known Crowded Islands From Around the World. Collection of Beautiful Lakes. A lake is the landscape’s most beautiful and expressive feature. It is earth’s eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature. Who doesn’t believe that God has created images of Paradise here in this world? I believe, if one wishes to get the glimpse of the heavenly glory, then they better start discovering the world and they shall see for themselves.

There exist such charismatic views, so blissfully divine a look they give. Only seeing is to believe. If you have a passion to discover some of the most breathtaking places of the world, then following are some of the most beautiful ‘lakes’, simply beyond belief –. Lake Tahoe, USA Light of hope by Ayie Permata Sari Beautiful lake somewhere in Norway Above Sammamish by Sparth Lake Peyto by Gregory Boratyn Ashi Lake, Japan by Ricardo Bevilaqua Holy Sunset – Ohrid Macedonia Granite Reflections by David Richter Situ Gunung Lake by ismyday The tale of the Sampaloc Lake by Niko Lazo Tranquil lake by AtomicZen Obersee by Béla Török.

Comer y dormir muy bien bajo el mismo techo en El Viajero de ELPAÍS. Desterrados durante un tiempo, los comedores de hotel han vuelto a convertirse en la sede de los mejores cocineros. Ferrán Adrià proclamó en su día que la alta cocina solo podía escudarse al abrigo de un hotel de lujo. Esta es la lista de los mejores en España. Y de todos los precios. Calima HOTEL GRAN MELIÁ DON PEPE (Marbella, Málaga) En plena Milla de Oro, donde antaño se recogía la pesca al copo, el chef Dani García arma cada año un menú fijo con el resultado de sus experimentos vanguardistas, llenos de trampantojos y buen humor. Zaranda HOTEL HILTON SA TORRE (Llucmajor, Mallorca) El torreón del siglo XIV impone su figura en el hotel mallorquín. Ramón Freixa HOTEL ÚNICO (Madrid) Técnica + producto + sentimiento. Àbac HOTEL ÀBAC (Barcelona) Cuando Xavier Pellicer salió del cubo diseñado por el arquitecto Josep Riu y el equipo GCA, sobre un edificio centenario que perteneció al doctor Andreu (el de las pastillas contra la tos), pareció el acabóse para el hotel Àbac.

Atrio HOTEL ATRIO (Cáceres) Funny & Laugh: Most Amazing Places Of The World. Los quince territorios más despoblados de la Tierra. En algún momento de los últimos meses la Tierra alcanzó los siete mil millones de habitantes, una cifra que multiplica más o menos por cuatro la que había cuando se hundió el Titanic, y por dos la cifra de de 1970. El planeta se llena y va a seguir haciéndolo en las próximas décadas, pero la distribución de la población no es ni remotamente equitativa por la superficie terrestre. Hay zonas donde es imposible dar un paso sin pisar a alguien (pongamos las piscinas públicas de Tokio o el Metro de Barcelona) y territorios donde podrías caminar semanas sin ver una sola persona.

Territorios vacíos, o casi, zonas vírgenes, desoladas, completamente ajenas al trajín humano. El paraíso para cualquier misántropo. Hoy, en Fronteras, los territorios más despoblados del planeta Tierra. No, si mal no se vive, lo malo es cuando me quedo sin tabaco o tengo que ir a pedirle sal al vecino 15.- El Desierto del Gobi y la estepa de Mongolia. 1,55 km2 por habitante El Tíbet es una zona ligeramente montañosa. 6. The 50 Most Beautiful Natural Waterfalls in the World. Top 10 Islands in Australia & the Pacific. » 12 playas que cuesta creer que existen 101 Lugares increíbles - Puedes seguirnos en Twitter @101lugares Playas salpicadas con extrañas rocas esféricas, playas de arenas increíblemente blancas, rosadas, multicolores.

Playas donde cae una cascada, donde las rocas parecen esculpidas por algún artista, o donde las mareas terminan modelando rocas inverosímiles. Victoria white2010 Éste es nuestro repaso de algunas de las playas más increíbles, aquellas que viendo imágenes, aún cuesta creer que existan: 1. En nueva Zelanda, hay una playa salpicada con rocas esféricas que en función de nuestros parámetros paisajísticos, parecen fuera de lugar: Mike Goren Imagen Zelman Menashi Imagen Sheila Thomson Se conocen como los cantos rodados de Moeraki, en la playa de Koekohe, Nueva Zelanda. 2. Figura en el libro Guinness como la playa de arena más blanca del mundo. Imagen Nigel Imagen Jonas Smith 3. La cascada McWay, es sólo accesible a pie desde un sendero que llega a la playa, y quizás, más fácil de observar embarcado. Imagen The_tahoe_guy Imagen J. 4.

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