This is a Glossary of all The Best Places To Visit. From the desertlike salt plains of Uyuni to the Spectacular architecture of the Taj Mahal.
Felucca Sailing the Nile, Aswan, Egypt is an unforgettable trip across a majestic river filled with historical meaning. There are many sites to see and visit within Eygpt. This trip takes you away from an urban city and allows you to experience Eygpt, on a… Read More »Felucca Sailing the Nile – Aswan, Egypt
The Alhambra, Grenada, Spain, overlooks both the picturesque Granada and the snow-capped Sierra Nevada, standing tall on the mountains and surrounded by lush green woods. This old fortress comes across as tough and unyielding with its square and symmetrical style. However, head to the back… Read More »The Alhambra – Granada, Spain
The Lost World River journey and the Angel Falls, in Venezuela, grant you an amazing place like the one where dinosaurs live in Jurassic Park. The extent jungle and panoramic view can take everyone’s breath away. Take the Lost World River Journey and meet the… Read More »The Lost World River journey and the Angel Falls – Venezuela
Uluru, Alice Springs, Australia is the largest monolith in the world. Once you enter the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, in Red Centre, it doesn’t matter where you look, your eyes will surely be captured by Uluru. This giant red-colored rock breaks the flat horizon, making… Read More »Uluru – Alice Springs, Australia
College Fjord, Alaska, USA, is surrounded by magnificent glaciers that carve their way down the Chugach Mountains. The glaciers flow down over the hills and towards the water, making it look like frozen waterfalls. Face one of these glaciers and, even though the temperatures are… Read More »College Fjord – Alaska, USA
Lhasa, Tibet, China, stands 4300 meters above sea level, and it holds the center of Tibetan Buddhism worldwide: The Jokhang Temple. Here, you can walk through the private quarters of The Potala Palace, where the Dalai Lama himself was. You’ll be enchanted with the deep… Read More »Lhasa, Tibet – China
Lake Titicaca, Bolivia and Peru, is the highest navigable lake in the world. This lake is found at more than 3800 meters above sea level, which creates a beautiful and intriguing atmosphere. Besides, Lake Titicaca is 173 km long and 50 km wide, making it… Read More »Lake Titicaca – Bolivia and Peru
Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Peru is the lost city of the Incas, built over 700 years ago at a remote location in the Andean cordillera between two giant peaks. This city is made of approximately 200 buildings including temples, dwellings, a central plaza and a royal… Read More »Machu Picchu – Cuzco, Peru
Monet’s Garden, Giverny, France holds the main inspiration of one the greatest paintings of the 19th century: a calm pond of water lilies. Actually, anybody with the slightest knowledge of the paintings of Claude Monet will feel familiar with this garden located in the department… Read More »Monet’s Garden, Giverny – France
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is famous for the big statue of Christ the Redeemer topping the mountain of Corvado and looking down Guanabara Bay. From up there, on a clear day, you can almost have a stunning view of the entire city, from the downtown… Read More »Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, are what inspired the theories contained in the renowned book ‘The Origin of the Species’ published in 1859. In 1835, Charles Darwin spent 5 weeks observing and noting the flora and fauna of these enchanting islands. He observed the adaptations that many… Read More »Galapagos Islands – Ecuador
The Taj Mahal, Agra, India is ready to blow you away with its imposing presence as soon as the sun rises. A few hours before sunrise, when the dusty streets of Agra are still dark, the first small and effective rickshaws start making their way… Read More »Taj Mahal – Agra, India
The Ghats, Varanasi, India welcome pilgrims from all over India to bathe in the river and cleanse their sins. Varanasi is such an important and sacred city that Hindus, at least once in their lifetime, try to visit the place to take the bath ritual… Read More »The Ghats – Varanasi, India
Killary Harbour, Connemara, Ireland is widely known as the ‘only true fjord’ in this European country. Imagine seeing the two mountains and a deep, narrow sea formed by a glacier thousand years ago. Killary Harbour has a U-shaped valley with really steep rocked-walls on both… Read More »Killary Harbour – Connemara, Ireland
Eilean Donan Castle – Dornie, Scotland, faces the Isle of Skye in the western Scottish Highlands. The renowned castle is located right where Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh meet. This small castle mixes history and astonishing landscapes, making it one of the most… Read More »Eilean Donan Castle – Dornie, Scotland
Yangshuo, Guilin, China is an off-the-beaten-track place that you won’t find in guidebooks too often, but it’s a must-visit place for lovers of Chinese destinations. The town of Guilin in China is famous around the world for two reasons: for its limestone peaks and for… Read More »Yangshuo – Gullin, China
In Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand you will find yourself surrounded by gilded decorations and exquisite colorful murals portraying the lessons and life of the Buddha. Here, a deep green image sits in its seasonal attire on its own gold shrine. In the Wat Phra… Read More »Wat Phra Kaew – Bangkok, Thailand
Heron Island – Queensland, Australia, is located in the Great Barrier Reef, the most extensive coral reef system on earth, with the largest structure made from only living organisms (tiny coral polyps). Heron Island is unique since it’s a real coral cay, part of the… Read More »Heron Island – Queensland, Australia
Dead Vlei – Sossusvlei National Park, Namibia is the perfect definition of contrast. Almost-black camelthorn trees point their skeletal branches to the bright blue sky. Meanwhile, their dead trunks and roots pierce through the dry white expanse of the clay pan. All of this surrounded… Read More »Dead Vlei – Sossusvlei National Park, Namibia
People drinking rum, dancing the rumba and smoking cigars. Classic American cars go down the old streets that haven’t changed since the revolution, creating a scene that seems stuck in a 1950s time gap.
