world best travel places

Monday, January 16, 2012

World's most luxurious airport lounges


From ‘space pods’ to the swish hangout with a stream running through it, we list the airline waiting rooms so plush you'll positively enjoy the phrase 'flight delayed’

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse

 Heathrow Airport
Bubble chairs, pink walls and the poolside lounge make you feel groovy, baby, rather than a weary traveller. Check in early to make the most of the 14 metre-long cocktail bar, a Cowshed spa and Bumble and Bumble hair salon. But, if that sounds too exerting, relax in one of the suede day beds in the Sky Lounge, and watch the planes take off with stellar views of the runway.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Most Beautiful Beacon In The Southeast Asia


The beacon Kega is located near the Vietnamese town Phan Thiết and was built by a French architect in 1897. It is considered to be the most beautiful beacon in the Southeast Asia.





German Castles In Snow Dresses


The majority of German castles are private possessions. So tourists can not easily visit them when they want. The owner himself fixes time and a day of possible visits. 





Creepy But Tasty Thai Food


Have you been in Thailand? If you have you've probably had a chance to eat creepy and not that creepy Thai food.

The food sold right in the streets is not bad at all, but comfort of restaurants is always better.




Alberobello - Italian Hobbiton


If you happened to be in the South of Italy looking for a nice interesting place to visit then Alberobello is surely for you.
It is a small town, very different from those you get used to see.
These small snowy huts are called trulli (from Latin "trulla" which means "сone"). They were started to be built in the 17th century in the time of very high taxation on property.
Light limestone was the main material they were built of. It was laid in layers without using any binder. And that was done for a reason.
When inspectors came to the town, its residents pulled out a foundation stone and the whole construction collapsed. As a result, all the inspectors could see was only a pile of stones.
Trulli may be males and females. "Males", besides cones, have onion domes on their top as well.
There are special streets for tourists on which numerous cafes and shops are located.
This is the yard of the Trulli Museum, a very beautiful and informative place.



Amazing Lello Bookstore


Livraria Lello is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful bookstores in the whole world. Located near DOS Leões square this old store presents an amazing interior - stained-glass windows,  woodcarving, wonderful staircase, glazed book shelves and the art deco facade.
The history of Lello began in 1894, when direction over it was assumed by Jose Pinto de Sousa Lello, at that time the store was called Chardron, and it was not even a store, their business was publishing and editing books. The business had been growing and soon it required a new bigger building. 
The building was designed by Xavier Esteves. The facade is made in neogothic style. The building is now admitted to be a national monument. Livraria Lello opened its doors to first visitors in 1906 and became a flagship store of one Portuguese publishing house.
Amazing interior of the store is made of massive decorated walls, ceilings from wood with intricate carving design and striking twisted red staircase leading to the second floor.
All the property and management rights belong to the members of the Lello family.




Sentani Bodyart


They call themselves Sentani People but they don't belong to any tribe. They all are from different places: some are from Biak islands, some are from Serui.  But they live along the shores of Sentani lake. Nearby is the capital of Western Papua - Jayapura. It is a modern city with hotels, bars and internet cafes. So the youth here is up-to-date as well. They go to churches, study in colleges, hang out with friends, use facebook.