The Mountain Torq Via Ferrata is located at 3,776 meters above sea level and has been certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s highest “via ferrata” (Italian for “road with iron”). It is positioned near to the summit of Mount Kinabalu (4,095 m), the highest point on the island…
Tomorrow (March 20th), Hindus everywhere are celebrating a religious spring festival in an intriguing way: by people throwing coloured powder and coloured water at each other. Check out our post where we covered the Holli Festival of Colors and have a look at the video below for a glimpse of…
Narrow streets, breathtaking landscapes, buildings dating back to medieval times, stone walls and a giant basalt cliff are just some of the features of Castellfollit de la Roca. Located in the province of Girona, Spain, this odd looking place has no more than 1000 inhabitants which makes it one of…
The idea of a prison-themed hotel is not new, but the Alcatraz Hotel has a name that stands out. Located in the heart of Kaiserslautern, Germany, this 56 room hotel features 100 year old sandstone walls and an overall interesting architecture. And to intuitively answer your question, yes, this place…
It is called “The Land God Made in Anger” or “The Gates of the bad place”. At a first glance, this name seems like an exaggeration of the local people, but the fact is that in the last two centuries many strange and tragic accidents occurred along the coast. In…
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is situated between Akron and Cleveland in Northeast Ohio, and it is the only national park in Ohio. With a total surface of 130 km2, it preserves and reclaims all the areas along the Cuyahoga River, with its beautiful rural landscape that includes colorful forests, waterfalls, rolling…
The Blue Grotto is a natural attraction on the coast of Capri Island, Italy, and it is considered one of the most beautiful sea caves due to its almost surreal blue water. The “eye-catching” color is a result of sunlight passing through the cavities and creating a blue reflection. There…
The Flower Carnival is a “fresh” event that happens in Debrecen, Hungary. It lasts for a week, usually in the second half of August, but the preparations for the carnival, including the decoration of the cars with fresh or dry flowers, begin 2-3 weeks before. Being a celebration of flowers,…
In the 9th century, an ascetic group of hermit monks moved to ancient stones and lived in hollows and fissures, believing in a salvation from the invaders and a much “closer” connection with God. They named these rock towers “Meteora” which in Greek language means “suspended in the air” or…
Fly by Wire is one of the most extreme sensations that one can experience in a lifetime. This unique installation was created in 1998 by Neil Harrap and is located outside Queenstown, New Zealand. The hybrid seems like a rocket ship and it is powered by a 60 hp aircraft…
