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…
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…
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…
Ubud Hanging Garden Hotel & Resort is located in the heart of Bali, amongst the “smoky volcanoes and emerald rice terraces”. Built in an alluring traditional style, the resort offers 38 luxury private villas available for rent. Each villa is opened towards generous infinity pools, where one is literally surrounded…
The Battle of the Oranges takes place during the Historical Carnival held in Ivrea, a town located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Every year citizens celebrate their freedom with the Battle of the Oranges, a celebration that involves thousands of people usually divided into nine combat teams called…
Seen on bridges, walls, streets and cities throughout the world, Banksy’s artistic works consist of subversive epigrams and painted satires. Banksy is an annonymous English grafitti artist, painter and political activist. Being a true believer in graffiti art and the way that this artistic technique allows him to criticize the…
The Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling is a crazy annual event held at Cooper’s Hill, near Gloucester in the Cotswolds region of England. The event consists in a dangerous race with an absolute price, the cheese. It all starts when a round of Double Gloucester cheese is rolled from the top of…
Erta Ale is an isolated active basaltic shield volcano situated in the Afar Region of northeastern Ethiopia, a badlands desert area located at the border with Eritrea. Compared to other volcanoes, Erta Ale has a relatively low-elevation (613 m) because it is surrounded by an area below sea level, one…
Garma Festival is an annual festival organized by Yothu Yindi Foundation held in Gulkula, at north-east of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. Before starting the festival, the ancient sound of the didgeridoo (a wind instrument similar to a flute) spreads around the region, calling all people to…
