Amazing Places
Here we present the most exciting destinations on earth. The world is bigger than you think! Humans` explorations of earth leads to the most amazing adventures. Neither words, photograps nor films do the world`s places justice - they must been seen, heard and touched.
Suomenlinna fortress is the largest fortress in the world. It`s not only a major military monument worthy of the UNESCO World Heritage List, but also home to about 900 Finns who live in the renovated barracks. For me walking around there for some hours one sunny day in July 2005, could enjoy a peaceful atmosphere and explore the walls, rooms, chambers and labyrinths.
|
|
Rwenzori Mountains National Park is the location of Africa's third highest peak, Mount Margherita at 5109 metres. Rwenzori Mountains National Park protects the eastern slopes and glacial peaks of the 120km-long misty Rwenzori Mountains, popularly called "Mountains of the Moon". It`s also a World Heritage Site of breathtaking natural beauty. As the staff in Lonely Planet considered it in 2001, after the national park was re-opened, they could not think of a better place in the world for hiking and mountaineering than this area.
It`s also famous for being the source of the Nile, which was first alluded to by the geographer Ptolemy circa 150 AD. Ugandans refer to their country as the "Pearl of Africa". When it comes to Rwenzori visitors can understand why.......
|
|
Despite all news about melting snow on the top of Kilimanjaro, eager trekkers flock to Africa's highest peak in Tanzania. Some scientists have recently predicted that Mount Kilimanjaro's famous snow cap will vanish within 15 - 20 years.
|
|
In the last weekend in May 2005 a total number of 46 climbers made it to the top of Everest through the South East ridge route, and some 15 climbers made it on the north side. And more climbers are approaching the top......
|
|
The manager in Liverpool, Rafael Benitez basked in the glory of Liverpool's incredible Champions League triumph over AC Milan in Istanbul and insisted "we did if for the fans". I heard the fans where singing even the first half didn`t work as it was expected, but the big fans of Liverpool Football Club didn`t give up. Some of the greatest supporters ever are Lasse Roen (Røen), Ole Røen, Pål Møller and Andre Hope.
In addition to being the greatest football team in the world, Liverpool city can offer the big adventures of the Beatles, Albert Dock, Penny Lane, Strabbery Fields , Flanagans Apple Pub. Join a tpur to the Beatles homes, schools and venues of The Beatles.
The Reds fought back as the big heroes they are. The boss explains that they couldn't have done it without the help of the vociferous travelling Liverpudlians. This is without doubt my biggest night in football," said a beaming manager Benitez. It`s the biggest football events in world travel guide Travel Explorations ever, because Liverpool soccer team and the unique city, is the one of the greatest cities in the world. The people there are just the greatest.........
|
|
This is the unrevealed mystery of the huge canyon in USA. On April 5, 1909, the Arizona Gazette published an article about the discovery of a "great underground citadel" located in the Grand Canyon. The discovery was said to be made by G. E Kinkaid (or Kincaid as both spellings are used), while he was travelling down the Colorado River.
So far no one have been able to find this area again, and the question is: is it a really a lost city there from ancient time or was it just a fake? The mystery goes on......
|
|
Engulfed by layers of green, the Tikal ruins are comprised of dozens of stone pyramids, so tall they protrude through the forest canopy. Aging more than 2,000 years, some of these rocky structures rise more than 200 feet... proving that pyramids aren't only made for Egyptians.
|
|
Only 500 trekkers at a time can now walk the trail, which goes through the heart of the Peruvian Andes to Machu Picchu, and reservations must be made through a registered tour operator.
You also need to pay in advance and get a full passport information 30 days prior to departure.
With other words, it means that fewer people in the future will be able to experience the ancient Inca site near Cuzco in Peru, which is notified as an UNESCO heritage and a great wonder of world.
|
|
Go far as you can go to the North, there is a long and narrow country called Norway. Here around in amidst dark forests, moonlit lakes, deep fjords and mighty snow capped mountains, you will find the trolls, especially in a region called Gudbrandsdalen. These amazing creatures were covered in the world famous Norwegian author Henrik Ibsen`s novel Peer Gynt.
Take a thoroughly look and you will hopefully see against all logical belief, one of those mystical trolls.
|
|
Specialized scientific sources in palaeontology confirmed that the findings made last year in the region of Grande River are tracks from anquilosaurios. This was according the Bolivian Ramiro Cortez, who discovered the old signs during one of his passages.
|
|
Meet local people on the tour. Hear fantastic legends about the mysterious creature and enjoy your trekking in a grandeur landscape. Is the Abominable Snowman just a bear, duck or something else? Can it really be a supernatural apelike monster in the Himalayas? Go to Nepal and see for yourself! Some say is out there waiting to be discovered.
|
|
The tour operator, Jordan Beauty Tours in Jordan, offers a wide range of opportunities as classical tours, pilgrimage tours, spa therapy treatments, bathing in natural hot springs, hiking in beautiful canyons and nature reserves, diving in the Red Sea, camel treks in the desert, business tours with conference facilities, outdoor trips as well as adventure tours. You can choose the type of adventure as you prefer. It can be tailormade based on requests for the real explorations into the uknown and for other purposes.
Jordan Beauty Tours can take you on an unforgettable journey through the land of Moab and Edom, along the six thousand years old King's Highway. You will be showen secrets and mysteries in Jordan and experiencing ancient sites as Petra, nature wonders as Wadi Rum and meeting local tribes with unique lifestyle and culture as the Bedouins. One highlight is visiting Madaba, which is world-famous for its Byzantine mosaics. You will admire the masterpiece: the map of Jerusalem, and the Holy Land. Another highlight is Mount Nebo, where you will see the Promised Land just like Moses once did after travelling through the desert for forty years.
On extended tours you can admire the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Gizeh, one of the seven Wonders of the World, and you will be taken inside the mysterious pyramids, and further to the ancient Sun Boat which the pharaohs used to travel. You can travel through the City of Death to the Citadel to visit the Alabaster Mosque, also known as the Mohammed Ali Mosque. By visiting the Egyptian Museum you will see the most important memorials of ancient Egypt such as the statue of the Gizeh pyramids' builders, the gold death mask and the coffin of Tutankhamen. In the evening you can go shopping in the Khan al Khalili Bazar. After this you can relax and just floating in the Dead Sea........
|
|
A journey to Wadi Rum is a journey to another world. It looks like a moonlandscape. In this area you can experience an unspoilt desert with ancient sites, natural wonders, Bedouin culture and lifestyle.
|
|
Life in the Andes - After tasting a glimpse of mountainous divinity
we took the backpacker train four hours back to Cuzco, the oldest continually inhabited city on the planet
talk about history!
|
|
Machu Picchu at last - Our time spent in Lima was brief but intense
The gem of our trip
the cherry on the sundae, if you will
lay in waiting. Today was the day of our archaeological pilgrimage to Machu Picchu.
|
|
|
Meeting the Mudmen in Papua New Guinea

See the video HERE |
|