Decorating The Center of City - Big City Toys

Traveling to various cities you unintentionally notice a lot of parallels between them. One of them is colorful painted sculptures usually decorating the center of a city. They are never the same, all are unique and very bright.



Big City Toys

Cho Oyu Images n Detail - China & Nepal

Cho Oyu is the sixth highest mountain in the world at 8,201 metres (26,906 ft) above sea level. Cho Oyu lies in the Himalayas and is 20 km west of Mount Everest, at the border between China and Nepal. Cho Oyu means "Turquoise Goddess" in Tibetan. 

Annapurna Mountain Images Nepal

Annapurna is a section of the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that includes 8,091 metres (26,545 ft) Annapurna I, thirteen additional peaks over 7,000 m (22,970 ft) and 16 more over 6,000 m (19,690 ft).[3] This section is a 55 km (34 mi)-long massif. Annapurna I is tenth among Earth's fourteen eight-thousanders. It rises east of the Kali Gandaki Gorge separating it from Dhaulagiri massif. 8167 metre Dhaulagiri I is 34 km to the west and the gorge between is considered Earth's deepest.

Thanksgiving Turkey Feast Photos

Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. It is a holiday celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States. While perhaps religious in origin, Thanksgiving is now primarily identified as a secular holiday. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving dinner is held on this day, usually as a gathering of family members and friends (Credit toThanksgiving Wiki). Below are some of the photos that can give you some ideas on how the festival is being celebrated each year.

Incredible Funchal’s Airport Runaway in Portugal

Now this is what I call an expensive runway! In Portugal, A special airport has been made — the airport’s runway with a length of 2781 meters (9124 ft.), of which 1000 meters (3281 ft.) of the runway is supported by 180 pillars, each pillar 50 meters height (about 17 floors) , surprisingly, the runway is designed for B-747.

Why You Should Visit Singapore

Singapore is an island city-state located at the southern part of Malaysia. Occupying only 710.2 km square, Singapore is a microstate and the smallest nation in Southeast Asia. It is substantially larger than Monaco and Vatican City, the only other surviving sovereign city-states. The population of Singapore including non-residents is approximately 4.99 million. Singapore is highly cosmopolitan and diverse with Chinese people forming an ethnic majority with large populations of Malay, Indian and other people. Singapore is well known as among the best tourist spot in Asia Pacific region and is a world of experiences clamoring for your attention; each one enriching, enchanting and different. There are many great places to visit and below is the reason why you should visit Singapore.

1. They have a UFO-Like Architecture Called Esplanade!

Now even if you’re not into architecture or design, you have got to appreciate these amazing buildings! Almost every street in Singapore seems host to some brilliant piece of construction. From the beautiful to the historic, the cutting-edge to the slightly bizarre, these buildings are really mind-blowing. They are, by themselves, enough reason to book your cheap flights and plan a city trip to Singapore today. Just think about all the great food and shopping these places contain too! Enjoy this little photo gallery as an appetizer and get to Singapore as soon as you can!

Image source: Henry Loh

Deepavali 2009: Festival of Lights Images

Deepavali or the ‘Festival of Lights’ is celebrated by Hindus with prayers, family gatherings and festivities. Open houses are held where family and friends visit each other and enjoy delicious Indian traditional goodies. Expect to find plenty of “muruku”, a crispy Indian delicacy that is particularly popular during this festival. Below are some beautiful photos taken during the lights festival of Deewali.

1. Circle of Light

Image source: Flickr