These 22 Far Away Perspectives Of Famous Places Will Change The Way You See Them Forever Many of us only know the world’s most famous landmarks through images that show them in all their beautiful, historical glory. The world has changed since these structures were built, so the surrounding landscapes might not be what you’d expect. The Pyramids of Giza The Acropolis The Arc de Triomphe Source: 500px.com Source: imgur.com Stonehenge Central Park, New York City Source: flickr.com Source: boredpanda.com The Pantheon of Rome Source: ancient.eu.com Seen through the McDonald’s across the way The Forbidden City Niagara Falls The Taj Mahal The Brandenburg Gate Mount Rushmore Mont St. The Hollywood Sign Sagrada Familia Source: Rainer Walter Schmied Source: flickr.com St Basil’s Cathedral Santorini Source: paowmagazine.com Source: 500px.com Mona Lisa Source: Pascal Le Segretain Source: traveljapanblog.com Rock of Gibraltar Little Mermaid Source: ipad.wallpaperswiki.com Source: cooldaddypop.com The Alamo Source: igoglobal.org Source: flickr Las Vegas Strip Source: rtwin30days.com
15 Most Magical Places in the World Want to share the magic? Tweet or Stumble this article! Wizards, sorcerers, hobbits and goblins. This maybe the stuff of fairy-tales but you can bring magic to life! Travel and make-believe certainly go hand in hand. Whether it’s royal palaces, enchanted forests or magical lagoons, traveling the world can bring your favorite fairy-tales to life! So grab your wand, mount your white horse and take a virtual journey through the 15 most magical places in the world! 1. Pear Biter 2. Fugue 3. pasotraspaso 4. Magical-World 5. Panoramas 6. nutbird 7. robwest jmhullot 9. net_efekt 10. RebelXTious 11. Tambako the Jaguar 12. Macieklew 13. Germanium 14. jurvetson 15. Magical-World Been to any of these places? Post up your comments! Liked this post? Don’t miss out on more magical places, sign up for free article updates below… *(I’d be the Snow Queen!) * Please note, in the spirit of magical fun the place names in this post are fictional.
How to Travel Around the World for $418. “I have to tell you sir, this is easily the most ridiculous itinerary I’ve ever put together,” said the American Airlines operator the other night as I finalized plans for a worldwide adventure that would make Marco Polo blush. “Welp, that makes two of us!” I replied. And just like that, I had committed myself to almost nine months of international travel. Yes, that picture above is my actual itinerary. Beginning this January, I’ll start an epic journey that will take me across four continents, through at least nine countries, and into more than fifteen cities. Oh, and all of these flights are costing me a grand total of $418.36. Warning: I’m totally going to geek out on travel-hacking with this post, so if you have no interest in learning how to travel the world and visit awesome places for dirt cheap, check back in on Monday. This post is also quite lengthy at over 2500 words: grab some coffee, get comfortable, and let me show you how deep the rabbit hole of travel hacking goes. -Steve
TES teaching resources Art - Photography Rating:5 average ratingLast Updated:26 November, 2013Section:Resources Secondary Art - Photography Photography is a strong and visually engaging topic for pupils of art which can form the basis for excellent class projects, investigations and individual portfolios. This month we’re giving a special focus to TES Resources contributor Chris Monaghan who has shared some excellent photography resources for dealing with light, exposure, how cameras work, various types of images and how to produce them. Special thanks to Chris for sharing his material! Resources Twilight and Low-Light Photography Selection of photographer’s images taken in low light conditions. Composition and Visual Elements These are two PowerPoint presentations for use with A level photography, but should also be useful for all art and design A level courses. Montage This resource is suitable for A level photography but also useful for other art-based courses. The Portrait - Introduction Abstract Photography & Art The Still Life
48 epic dream hotels to visit before you die A GOOD HOTEL CAN MAKE or break a trip. The worst hotel in the best place is still going to make retiring after a long day an unfortunate experience. The best hotel in the worst place, on the other hand, can be something of an oasis. Take the best hotels and put them in the best places, and you’ve got a private slice of the vacation you’ve always dreamed of. Here are 48 absolutely epic dream hotels. 1. Possibly the singular spot for your perfect Caribbean excursion, the Ladera Resort represents the intersection between design, luxury, and the ideal location. 2. Ever wanted to be able to go down the stairs of your resort room, hoist the blinds, and be stared down by schools of fish? Photographer: Jesper Anhede 3. More of an inn and restaurant than a luxury resort, this getaway built right into an Ebenalp cliff is the best spot to take a breather on your trek up the northern Alps. 4. These images are not photoshopped. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
How to plan a round-the-world trip - travel tips and articles Itʼs the ultimate trip: circumnavigating the planet, and stopping off wherever takes your fancy. Great for travellers who want to see it all, or who are just plain indecisive. But booking a round-the-world (RTW) trip can be a complex business. How to do it The most economical way to circumnavigate is to buy a round-the-world air ticket that uses one airline alliance. There are rules: you must follow one global direction (east or west – no backtracking); you must start and finish in the same country; and you must book all your flights before departure, though you can change them later (which may incur extra charges). How long you need You could whip round the world in a weekend if you flew non-stop. When to go The weather will never be ideal in all your stops. Pin this image Image by Christian Steen In general, city sightseeing can be done year-round (escape extreme heat/cold/rain in museums and cafés) but outdoor adventures are more reliant on – and enjoyable in – the right weather.
PhotoVoice : photography charity As 19 cidades mais encantadoras para você conhecer antes de morrer - Tendencee Algumas das cidades que parecem existir somente nos seus sonhos estão escondidas ao redor do mundo. Elas são cidades cheias de charme, quase perfeitas demais para serem reais. No entanto, estas cidades dos sonhos existem. Aqui estão 19 cidades que são tão bonitas que você dificilmente vai acreditar que elas não são sets de filmagem. Burano, a pequenina ilha italiana para você levantar sua alma Esta não é uma vila qualquer, é simplesmente a vila mais bela de toda Inglaterra A partir de agora, prepare-se para aumentar a sua lista de lugares para conhecer antes de morrer! 1) Burano, Itália Foto: Quora Foto: William Carr 2) Oia Village, Santorini, Grécia Foto: paulshark no iStock Foto: Freeartist no iStock 3) Colmar, França Foto: StevanZZ no iStock Foto: irisphoto2 no iStock Foto: Razvan no iStock 4) Tasiilaq, Groenlândia Foto: antoniobovinophotography no Flickr Foto: jackwolfskin no Flickr Foto: banyanman no Flickr 5) Savannah, Georgia, EUA Foto: trinum no iStock Foto: DWalker44 no iStock 7) Juzcar, Espanha
101 Most Luxurious Hotels & Retreats in the World There are hundreds of hotels around the world. But none nearly as luxurious as the ones featured here. Read on to embark on a journey and view 101 of the most luxurious hotels in the world. 1. Singita Sabi Sand, South Africa. The Singita Sabi Sand is a South African private game reserve. 2. A stellar place that excels when it comes to accentuating the nature that surrounds it. 3. This hotel at the tip of Hamilton Island promises one thing and only one thing in particular, relaxation. 4. The name certainly fits with what this hotel offers. 5. Does this really count as a hotel? 6. What’s a more jaw-dropping location for a hotel than the Himalayas. 7. This hotel is a blast to the past with a stone, maple and brick farmhouse and a design that resembles the luxury houses of yesteryear while retaining the amenities of now. 8. This hotel has an unlikely location in Southern Utah’s Canyon Point. 9. 10. The Balinese Retreat is a beautifully romantic spa retreat in Melbourne, Victoria. 11. 12. 13.
7 Travel Photography Tips I love having travel photography from places I’ve been. I can’t think of a better souvenir from an exotic location than a great photo to hang on my wall. Getting to a cool spot is only half the battle. Having a plan and being prepared will give you a much better shot at scoring an epic photo for your travels. An empty Lincoln Memorial 1. Unless you are on assignment for National Geographic, chances are that other photographers have been to the same place you are going and have already scoped it out for you. 2. I can’t stand it when I get to a perfect spot and see the perfect shot but there are tourists EVERYWHERE. 3. Consider what you will actually need for your great photo. People can help to show scale 4. While I don’t want a ton of people in most of my travel photos, sometimes it’s nice to have one or two to show the scale of the place. 5. I also like to get shots of a place just after the sun goes down. Tripod shot at dusk – 1/8 sec at f/4 6. 7.
20 Places to see in your 20s - WORLD OF WANDERLUST TOP 20: 20 Places to See in your 20s 20. Lantern Festival, Taiwan Here’s a photo you’ve likely seen doing the endless rounds on social media – and it’s little wonder due to the spectacular nature of the photograph, which encapsulates the spirit and wonder of the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan. 19. Unless you’ve been living under a rock since you were born, you would have a preconceived notion of what these series of fortifications made out of stone, brick, wood and other materials look like. 18. Here’s one of the most over-photographed little seaside towns the world has to offer. 17. If you think it’s beautiful in the heat of summer, then try visiting Yosemite in a thick layer of snow in winter – words just can’t describe. 16. Here’s one you probably haven’t heard of and neither had I when writing this article, so you should probably do a quick copy+paste and check it out if you’re looking for something seriously off the beaten path… 15. 14. 13. 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2.
25 Incredible Photos From History November 7, 2012 | 8 Comments » | Topics: History, Photography Last four couples standing in a Chicago dance marathon. ca. 1930. Three Princeton students pose after the Freshman, Sophomore snowball fight. 1893. "Get the hell ot of my race and give me those numbers." The only known photograph of an African American Union soldier with his family. c1863-65 Russian peasants getting electricity for the first time in 1920 Johnny Cash performing for prisoners at Folsom Prison – Jan. 13th 1968 Cow shoes used by Moonshiners in the Prohibition days to disguise their footprints, 1922 "The Long Walk" British Army EOD Tech approaches a suspect device – Date Unknown Tereska, a child in a residence for disturbed children, grew up in a concentration camp. A Native American looks down at a newly-completed section of the transcontinental railroad. Microsoft staff photo from December 7, 1978 Jewish refugees, approaching allied soldiers, become aware that they have just been liberated, April, 1945
These 19 Nightmarish Places Will Keep You Awake At Night… They Sent Chills Down My Spine. As you go about your daily life, it’s easy to forget all of the weird and wonderful things that are tucked away around the world. A Redditor cobbled together 19 of the strangest places on earth, reminding us all of the creepy things that could be hidden in our very towns. Dark forests, abandoned cities, strange museums and other oddities are everywhere. You just need to know how to find them. 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) 10.) 11.) 12.) 13.) 14.) 15.) 16.) 17.) 18.) 19.) Some of the strangest places on earth aren’t legitimately haunted, instead they are haunted by the memories of the horrors that were once committed there. Share these strange places with others… spread the chills that go down your spine.
Follow Me... The series of instagram pictures named “Follow Me” become really popular online over night. The romantic gallery shows adventure, excitement, romance and exotic views on some of the world most beautiful destinations. The beautiful mysterious girl posing on every photo with her hand holding behind with probably her boyfriend making magnificent and beautiful sceneries. Some of the places you may recognize if you look at something other than girl are Moscow, Venice, Paris Disneyland, Berlin, Austria, Italy, London Olympic games, China, Hong Kong, museums, galleries and many more interesting places…