tourism

A Swedish couple got more than they bargained for when they took a four-month honeymoon, enduring a cyclone, a snowstorm, a flood, bushfires and an earthquake. Newlyweds Stefan and Erika Svanstrom wanted to celebrate their nuptials on a tour of Asia Pacific with their baby daughter, but...

A sheep gave birth to a dog on a farm in China, claims its owner Liu Naiying, who has had people flocking to see the woolly 'lamb-puppy'. Liu says he came across the lamb-dog in one of his fields shortly after it was born. And by 'born', he means his sheep was licking the creature and...

Modern technology may be the key to unlock hidden secrets about an ancient monument: Stonehenge. Researchers are using lasers to scan the nearly three dozen stones, or megaliths, that make up the famous circular complex on the Salisbury Plain of southern England. Stonehenge in High...

The Asian culture is appealing for many Europeans and Americans. One of the most visited Asian countries is Japan. Millions of tourists come here each year eager to visit their attractions and to learn more about the Japanese life style and culture. The Japanese gardens are also famous all over...

Link Removed due to 404 Error Cold war buffs will soon be able to roll through Berlin in a mini tank built from East Germany's best known car -- the Trabant. Painted camouflage green and decked out with a fake cannon on the roof, the Trabant tank is the latest attraction tapping into the...

Polish Town of Swiebodzin Constructs World's Largest Jesus Statue People all over the world look up to Jesus -- but none look up to him more than residents of the Polish town of Swiebodzin. The small village is now home to the world's largest statue of Jesus Christ, which rises 115 feet...

Oxford Street's heaving pavements could soon be turned into pedestrian "dual-carriageways" to allow office workers and residents to overtake dawdling tourists. Plans are being drawn up for the pavements to be divided into two, with a "slow lane" next to the shops separated by a line from a "fast...

BP 'installs new sealing cap' on leaking Gulf oil well BP has successfully installed a new sealing cap on the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well, company officials say. It is hoped the new cap will stop the leak and capture all the oil before it can pour into the sea. But BP warned the cap...

Link Removed Link Removed These bridges are located in Amsterdam and were made by Naomi. Three unusual red steel bridges extend over the water between the islands Sporenburg and Borneo. Two of these three bridges stretch for 90m and the 3d one is 25 meters long. The pedestrian bridge is the...

Link Removed A world renowned tourist destination is “La Isla de la Munecas”- a Spanish name which means the Island of the dolls. This Island of dolls is situated in Mexico and as the name suggests, one expects to see a beautiful world which will leave an everlasting impression. But the...

Link Removed - Invalid URL You often felt probably tired from all the stress of city life and wanted to get away from it all. You naturally look for a remote place, where no one can disturb you from your holiday. The following places have inspired writers for generations, have been the...