Looking for a majestic getaway off the beaten path? Then, choose Peru as your next travel destination. Located approximately five hours away from Lima, the picturesque oasis Huacachina is the best for a thrilling adventure. Derived from the Quechua language, the name ‘Huacachina’ means “young crying woman”. According to a legend, an Incan princess fell…
Amsterdam offers to visitors much more, than what meets the eye. If you are tired of same old tourist attraction places and you’re bored of the usual hotels, then definitely check out The Crane Hotel Faralda, where industrial aesthetics meet eclectic luxury, in the most uncanny of holiday destinations. True to its name, it’s literally…
Heli-skiing is among the list of extreme sports where skiers are ferried by helicopter to mountain peaks. It is a recent variation of skiing that had recently caught on. Hans Gmoser pioneered this type of sport in the Canadian glaciers in 1955. His idea was to use airplanes to ferry skiers to hard-to-reach areas in…
The penal colony of Port Arthur is located on the Tasman Peninsula, southeast of Tasmania. Surrounded by supposed shark-infested waters, the convicts were completely isolated from the rest of the region. The only way out, was a heavily guarded strip of land called Eaglehawk Neck. Throughout the 19th century, convicts held here were subjected to…
There’s a charming sense of mysticism, that surrounds the enchanting woods of Pokaini Forest, Latvia. Known for it’s vast trekking paths, visitors need to set aside at least 3 to 4 hours, in order to explore the entire forest. The unusual heaps of round, moss-covered stones, that lay in random piles across the forest, are…
Whether you are looking for a unique landscape for a drone photography, or just want to take a breath of fresh air, Brøndby Garden City, Denmark is the right place to be. A truly unique and Eco-friendly urban planing initiative, the circular garden city consists of clusters of houses, that are strategically arranged to form…
A few miles away from the city of Dermold, the region of Lippe, Germany, a unique rock formation: Externsteine, stand like a grand tower-like pillars. Translated as “stones of the ridge”, these five towering pillars are said to have been used by mankind for millennia, as mystical spots for Pagan rituals. They have been carved…
The tension of a Western shootout in New Mexico, World War I desert warfare in Syria against the Ottoman Empire, escaping the Soviet regime on a train in the Russian winter… These are all iconic scenes taken from famous movies, but what do they all have in common? Surprisingly, they were all filmed in the…
