Most Amazing Miniature Food Artworks by Shay Aaron Shay Aaron is a brilliant artist from Israel who makes the most astonishing miniature food jewelry. These foodstuffs look so beautiful that we would desire to eat them. Actually, there’s a whole market out there for miniature food. Not actual stuff you can eat, but beautifully hand made designs of steaks, burgers, pies, vegetables, eggs and pretty much food artworks you can think of. Comments comments Top 10 best value destinations for 2012 If you're feeling the squeeze this summer, plan smart and head for these budget friendly destinations culled from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2012. 1. Northeastern USA Cities of the American northeast – New York, Boston and Washington DC – might not be the world’s cheapest, but you can save a bundle by taking advantage of the recent boom of budget bus companies. Book early online to get serious discounts on already cheap routes from Megabus and BoltBus. 2. Japan had a rough 2011, with the March earthquake and a hard year for tourism, so travelling there is not only a good thing to do, but can actually make financial sense. For information about minshuku guesthouses in Japan visit the Tourist Information Centres website. 3. Marco Polo was impressed – and you will be too, once you experience the stunning scenery of this safe, stable Central Asian nation. Murgab Ecotourism Association has community-based yurtstays for about US$5 per person. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Image by MoEaFaTi 9. 10.
Top 10 Interesting Ghost Towns Around The World There are many reasons why cities are abandoned, because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as a flood, government action, uncontrolled lawlessness or war. Some abandoned ghost towns are now tourist attractions, while others might be dangerous or illegal to visit. Anyone else here fascinated by them? Meet 10 of the most fascinating ghost towns from around the world. 10 - Bodie, California Founded in 1876, Bodie is the authentic American ghost town. Dwindling resources proved fatal however, and although greatly reduced in prominence, Bodie held a permanent residency through most of the 20th century. Today, Bodie is preserved in a state of arrested decay. 9 - San Zhi, Taiwan More of a modern choice this time. After this the whole thing received the cover-up treatment. 8 - Varosha, Cyprus Varosha is in the Turkish occupied city of Famagusta in Cyprus. 7 - Gunkanjima, Japan 6 - Balestrino, Italy 5 - Katoli World, Taiwan ( source )
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Mexico | Global Grasshopper | Travel Tips and Inspiration Mexico offers so much more than the high octane holiday resorts which it has become famous for. Explore a little further afield than the package vacation favourites and you’ll unearth deserted coastlines, remains of ancient and important civilizations and peaceful national parks. Although selecting the the most picturesque places is of course subjective, here are my choices for ten of the most beautiful places to visit in Mexico… 1. Photo This cosmopolitan resort located on the country’s west coast Puerto Vallarta is a picky vacationers dream. 2. Photo The Yucatan peninsula sits on the southern tip of Eastern Mexico. 3. Photo Covering a part of Mexico’s south coast, this world heritage city offers both natural and man-made beauty. 4. Photo A subtropical paradise characterized by rainforest jungles and ancient Mayan ruins, the Chiapas is certainly one of the most beautiful places to visit in Mexico. 5. Photo 6. Photo 7. Photo 8. Photo 9. Photo 10. Photo You might also enjoy these...
Riusuke Fukahori Paints Three-Dimensional Goldfish Embedded in Layers of Resin First: watch the video. Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori paints three-dimensional goldfish using a complex process of poured resin. The fish are painted meticulously, layer by layer, the sandwiched slices revealing slightly more about each creature, similar to the function of a 3D printer. I really enjoy the rich depth of the pieces and the optical illusion aspect, it’s such an odd process that results in something that’s both a painting and sculptural. Wonderful. Amazing Places To Experience Around The Globe (Part 1) Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway Blue Caves - Zakynthos Island, Greece Skaftafeli - Iceland Plitvice Lakes – Croatia Crystalline Turquoise Lake, Jiuzhaigou National Park, China Four Seasons Hotel - Bora Bora Ice skating on Paterswoldse Meer, a lake just South of the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. Marble Caves, Chile Chico, Chile The Gardens at Marqueyssac Ice Canyon - Greenland Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada Multnomah Falls, Oregon Seljalandsfoss Waterfall on the South Coast of Iceland Petra - Jordan (at night) Verdon, Provence, France Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia Norway Alesund Birdseye of City Benteng Chittorgarh, India Riomaggiore, Italy Keukenhof Gardens - Netherlands. Sky Lantern Festival - Taiwan. Mount Roraima - Venezuela. Seychelles East Iceland. Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. New York City. See also
Five Of The Best Non-Tourist Places To Eat In New York City When taking into consideration that there are literally thousands upon thousands of places to eat in the Manhattan area of New York alone, from cafes and delis to Michelin starred restaurants ran by world famous chefs, there really is a gastronomic delight for everyone. With millions of people visiting New York on a regular basis, everyone is looking for something different in term of places to eat. Although the main tourist spots are packed full of restaurants to suit the vast majority of tastes, it is the places that the local New Yorkers head to that are so often looked for and the following are some of the most popular non-tourist eateries in the whole of Manhattan. Lombardi’s Located at 32 Spring Street (the corner of Spring and Mott Street), Lombardi’s is a institution in Manhattan, for the simple fact that it claims to be the very first pizzeria not only in New York, but the whole of America. Grimaldi’s The Spotted Pig Located in the West Village (N.B. Bamn Katz’s Deli
20 Must-See Places Before The World Ends 20 Amazing Snow Photos | Photography Because it’s winter, and because in winter it’s all about the snow, here are a few outstanding photos of winter landscapes from all around the world. Enjoy! (via National Geographic) South Haven, Michigan - Photograph by Charlie Anderson Winter Scene, London - Photograph by Gordon Esle Blue Pond, Hokkaido - Photograph by Kent Shiraishi Iliamna Volcano, Alaska - Photograph by Michael Melford, National Geographic Red Squirrel, Poland - Photograph by Dorota Walczak Lynx - Photograph by Roberto Cristaudo Reindeer, Scandinavia - Photograph by Erika Larsen Polar Bear and Cub, Svalbard - Photograph by Philip Dien Ice Surfer, Lake Michigan - Photograph by Mike Killion Stratus Clouds, Greenland - Photograph by Bryan and Cherry Alexander, Arctic Photo Alberta, Canada - Photograph by Dwayne Holmwood Ice Canyon, Greenland - Photograph by James Balog Arctic Fox - Photograph by Stephen Oachs Polar Bears Playing - Photograph by Sandra Donlon Beech Forest, Germany - Photograph by Martin Hertel