Stunning Alps of Stunning Alps - Triglav National Park
Situated in the northwest corner of tiny Slovenia, a nation on the Adriatic sea between eastern Italy, Austria, and Croatia, you’ll find Triglav - the second-oldest national park in Europe. Preserved in some form for nearly a century, it’s more than just a popular nature spot. Along with the surrounding Julian Alps, Triglav is the location of the country’s most iconic landscapes, starting with the fabled fairy-tale town of Bled and its beautiful namesake lake.
Jun. 14, 2018
The tiny island with human-sized money
Hundreds of these extraordinary, human-sized discs of rock are scattered all over the island; some outside the island’s few hotels, others in rows close to the beach or deep in the forests. Each village even has a stone money bank where pieces that are too heavy to move are displayed on the malal
Jun. 01, 2018
Reach the moon
Over 3 years ago we quit our jobs and set off on a journey around the world. We had no idea how long we would be gone for or what exactly we would experience but we counted every single kilometer travelled.
May. 25, 2018
The new Honor 10 features portrait lighting and advanced scene recognition
Huawei has just launched the latest flagship model of its sub-brand Honor, and at 400 Euros (approximately $475) for the 64GB version or 450 Euros (approximately $530) for the 128GB variant, the Honor 10 offers the same Kirin 970 top-end chipset as Huawei's flagships P20 and P20 Pro at a significantly lower price point.
May. 17, 2018
The grand Viking Fire Festival
Taking place annually on the last Tuesday of January in the town of Lerwick, the Shetland’s Viking Fire Festival, or Up Helly Aa as it’s known locally, is the largest event of its kind in Europe.
May. 14, 2018
Boat Migrants Risk It All for New Life in Europe
This would allow [me] to show the migrants in their normal lives, families from Syria able to find an arrangement. They are doctors, engineers who in order to escape war and death in their own country have risked their own life, but they might end up becoming respected professionals in some other parts of the world.
May. 14, 2018
Delicacies of Russia
From kasha (buckwheat porridge) in Kaliningrad to freshly caught crab in Kamchatka, the world’s largest country offers an abundance of both homely tastes and gourmet treats that are sure to have you coming back for second helpings.
May. 08, 2018
Genghis Khan
Mongol leader Genghis Khan (1162-1227) rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history. After uniting the nomadic tribes of the Mongolian plateau, he conquered huge chunks of central Asia...
May. 07, 2018
Siberian: the best guides along the world’s longest train journey
You might imagine the Trans-Siberian as a lonely, melancholic train journey through a snowy plain. But it’s better visualised as a chain of really cool people, who hand travellers over from one to another along the route and treat them to the best of Siberian hospitality.
Apr. 26, 2018
The Dry Guillotine: What the Previous 'Prison of Prison' Island Looks Like Now
"The silent", "The man-eater" or even "The dry guillotine"; there has been many adjectives to describe how tough was the conditions of living that the worst prisoners had to face when there ...
Apr. 13, 2018
CBRE announces winners of 2018 Global Urban Photography Competition
The competition, which delivers powerful views into urban life, is run annually by CBRE, the world’s leading commercial real estate services and investment firm.
Apr. 12, 2018
Where to go in April
April signals a seasonal shift across the globe, making it the ideal time of year for exploring ancient wonders, embarking on epic adventures and chowing down on fresh local produce.
Apr. 02, 2018
Topkapı Palace
Topkapı is the subject of more colorful stories than most of the world's museums put together. Libidinous sultans, ambitious courtiers, beautiful concubines and scheming eunuchs lived and worked here between the 15th and 19th centuries when it was the court of the Ottoman empire.
Mar. 29, 2018
Tianducheng: A Fake Paris in China
While millions of Chinese people are making their way to Europe and America to see the outside world, many of them also enjoy visiting the fake Western-style towns within the country - to pretend to be abroad.
Mar. 28, 2018
Kosovo calling: a decade of authentic adventure
The reason for the country’s burgeoning popularity as a travel destination is simple – a few hours’ plane ride from nearly anywhere in Europe takes travelers off the typical tourism grid and into a new world of adventure and culture experiences fueled by palpable old-world spirit.
Mar. 23, 2018
Top 5 reasons Belgium isn’t boring
Smack-bang in the middle of Western Europe, this compact multilingual country effortlessly blends the historic with the new; from countless castles and medieval belfries to innovative art museums and hip cafes.
Mar. 15, 2018
An unimaginable city: Madrid
No city on earth is more vibrant than Madrid, a beguiling place whose sheer energy carries a simple message: this city really knows how to live.
Mar. 06, 2018
Asus unveils ZenFone 5Z with wide-angle dual-cam and AI camera
Asus has been one of the last manufacturers to unveil their new devices at this year's Mobile World Congress, but looking at the newly announced Zenfone 5Z, it seems the wait has been worthwhile.
Feb. 28, 2018
New Orleans: the unique city in the United States
There is no city in the world like New Orleans. Influences from Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and indigenous peoples have made it the ultimate melting pot.
Feb. 28, 2018
Seeking for Mayan civilization
Palenque is one of the most important archaeological sites in Mesoamerica, housing some of the finest architecture, sculptures, and bas-relief carvings that the Maya produced. It was also influential because Palenque was where royalty lived.
Feb. 24, 2018