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Pamukkale: pools with healing powers
A calming sight of Aegean blue against cascading stark white terraced slopes. This is the travertine hot springs in Pamukkale, Turkey. A UNESCO World Heritage site, people from far and wide have come to bathe in Pamukkale’s minerals rich pools. You have to visit the calcium cliff bathing pools overlooking the town.
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Ten things to do in New York
I find myself in the middle of Times Square in New York City at midnight, marveling at bustling human traffic, glaring neon signs from giant billboards, and brightly lit stores. I feel a rush of adrenaline-my heart was racing, palms were sweating, thoughts scattered. It had just hit me that I’ve finally arrived in a city I’d always dreamt of visiting. After seeing it in countless movies and TV shows, it feels surreal to be finally here.
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Snapshot: Along the Great Ocean Road
The thrill of The Great Ocean Road is not just about the 12 Apostles and its nearby attractions. It’s about being alongside the ocean, to ride along the waves that crash in from an endless blanket of glittering blue-green sea that blends into baby blue skies.
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Rome: A city of majestic structures
One of the birthplaces of western civilizations, the mention of Rome instantly conjures up images of grand churches, majestic fountains and ancient ruins. This 11th most-visited city in the world offers a travel experience that covers art, culture and history. And let’s not forget the holy Vatican City that sits right in the heart of Rome.
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Snapshot: A Goliath of a Drop
It’s definitely not for the faint-hearted. At a 255-foot (78m) drop, The Goliath held briefly the world record for the longest and fastest (85 mph) opening drop on a closed-circuit roller coaster in 2000.
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Venice: The dreamy old-world City
It doesn’t matter what label you stamp on Venice, one thing’s pretty clear- it’s one helluva fascinating city. Stretched across numerous small islands along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy, Venice’s charm lies in its intriguing labyrinth of canals and dreamy old-world setting.
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Snapshot: World of Color
It’s a spellbinding symphony of light, color, sound and water. Scenes from Disney favourites like The Little Mermaid, Bambi, Finding Nemo, The Lion King, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and even Pirates of the Caribbean spring into life amidst jets of water, rays of light and audio/ visual effects.
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Chernobyl: frozen in time
It makes for an unusual travel tale and one heck of a conversation starter. For the inquisitive, it’s a trip that quenches curiosity. For scientists, a visit can shed some light. For avid gamers, it’s like stepping into in-game graphics. It takes a lot of courage to volunatarily step into the site of the worst nuclear power plant accident in history.
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Snapshot: The East Side Gallery
Any visit to Berlin would not be completed without a pilgrimage to the Berlin Wall. The East Side Gallery, a 1.3km stretch of the wall located near the centre of Berlin, at Mühlenstraß, now stands as an international memorial of freedom.
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Auschwitz Concentration Camp: An aching memory lane
For those far removed from the war, the concentration camp is devastating evidence of the dark days that consumed the lives of over one million Jews and other prisoners. It’s a sobering experience for visitors and a stern reminder on the crushing effects of war.
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Snapshot: The Mozartsteg
This is the Mozartsteg, an Art Nouveau Bridge in the heart of Salzburg city in Austria, above the Salzach River, closing the gap between the Imbergstraße/ Steingasse and Rodolfskai/ Mozartplatz Square.
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Prague: In the heart of Europe
Prague is a pretty “walkable” city, and getting around on foot is really the best way to explore. The two areas that you have to visit are the old and new towns. From Wenceslas Square to the Old Town Square and then to Charles Bridge, you can easily cover them on foot.
