Young girl who's best friends with African wildlife. Born in Africa to French wildlife photographer parents, Tippi Degré had a most unusual childhood.
The young girl grew up in the African desert and developed an uncommon bond with many untamed animals including a 28-year old African elephant named Abu, a leopard nicknamed J&B, lion cubs, giraffes, an Ostrich, a mongoose, crocodiles, a baby zebra, a cheetah, giant bullfrogs, and even a snake. Africa was her home for many years and Tippi became friends with the ferocious animals and tribespeople of Namibia. As a young child, the French girl said, “I don’t have friends here. Because I never see children. So the animals are my friends.” Parents Alain Degré and Sylvie Robert documented Tippi’s life and relationships with the African wildlife and transformed those moments into captivating books and movies. Looking past some fairly obvious and natural parental worries, Tippi had the most amazing upbringing. Young girl who's best friends with African wildlife.
Top spots in Europe for 2013. The birthplace of port, Porto is surrounded by the vineyards that produce its signature drink.
Budapest offers a funky indoor-outdoor bar scene, a return to traditional Hungarian dining and centuries of amazing architecture. Enjoy the warm waters of Myvatn Nature Spa in Northern Iceland. The Cinque Terre are the five picturesque villages of Riomaggiore (shown here), Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia and Manarola. Step away from Prague to enjoy the quieter life in Moravia. Shown here is a chapel overlooking the Dyje River and town of Znojmo, in the Znojemska Wine Region.
The capital of Switzerland has a lively food scene, lovely architecture and a Renzo Piano-designed Paul Klee museum that includes other artists' works. Sat Chair Disguises Your Satellite Dish as Furniture. © Sat Chair via Gizmodo Here is a clever solution for people who live in buildings that don't allow satellite dishes to be installed -- which for most urban dwellers is pretty much most places.
It is a satellite dish that is shaped like, and can actually function as, a chair. It can be set out on small balconies of apartments and do the work of a satellite dish without any of the aesthetic or safety issues that mounted satellite dishes bring up. According to Gizmodo, "The chair provides the same level of reception as a 24-inch dish, and manages to incorporate a hidden LNB, or low-noise block downconverter, which is that small arm you see positioned in front of modern dishes. The chair can even be sat on with the removable cushion installed, but since a warm body pressed against its backrest hinders reception, you'll want to keep that spot clear if you've got friends over watching the game.
" A dream treehouse. I've always wanted a treehouse when I was a child but living in a city made it a little difficult. Instead, we would built forts, tents or just crawl under the bed to play. It's weird right now but back then we really loved having those hideouts where nobody could find us. We could stay there for as long as we wanted. Telling horror stories and feeling like these were the safest places to be. But what happens if you're an adult and still dream of a treehouse? I did a little web research for treehouses all over the world and oh my what I found. Safe Arbor in Switzerland. Trillium. The enchanted forest. The world's best secret islands - travel tips and articles.
Looking for a romantic spot that's (almost) all yours?
Here’s a list from our brand new Best in Travel 2011 guide to reignite your love affair with desert islands, with picks from across the globe. 1. Torres Strait Islands, Australia Image by Killer White Fluff As far as you can go in Oz without falling off the map, the Torres Strait Islands are Australia as it might have been if Europeans had never arrived. Permits to visit outlying islands must be obtained at least one month in advance from the Torres Strait Regional Authority. In pictures: the world's most romantic travel destinations. 21 Most Beautiful Nature Photos On Stumbleupon.
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Stumbleupon is big society where you can spend all your day and all you life with smile on your face. Fairytale Destinations. Is it a dream or is it for real?
These places will make you wonder whether you step into the land of magic and fantasy or still firmly stand on the ground. With unearthly nature, unreal landscapes or fairy tale architecture, these destinations will take you far away from your humdrum reality. Picturesque Colmar in France, considered the most beautiful city in Europe, looks like it came straight out of a fairy tale.
This tiny town in Alsace is famous not only for its magically colourful old town. Colmar, situated along the Alsatian Wine Route, is called the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" - it boasts a sunny microclimate and is the second driest city in France, making it ideal for wine growing. As if being the wine capital was not enough, Colmar, with its pretty squares, fountains and canals, is also called the "little Venice" (la Petite Venise). The Lord of the Rings' scenery of Faroe Islands truly makes you believe the archipelago is inhabited by hobbits and elves. The 24 Amazing Pools You Need To Jump In Once In Your Life. 101 Most Beautiful Places To Visit Before You Die! (Part II) Whitehaven Beach, Australia.
