1. Dubai, UAE This fascinating city has many amazing tourist attractions that will blow your mind away. Their architecture is beyond compare to that of any other city. For example, they have the largest building in the world, the Burj Khalilfa. They also have a hotel that spins! Many of their buildings twist and turn…
Another drop in temperature this week again showed that winter isn’t over yet in Calgary. The past week had summery temperatures, but now we have to put on those hats and mittens that we had almost forgotten about. But despite of dwelling on how unpleasant winter is, let’s scoot forward and see how some countries…
THAILAND – FLIGHT OF THE GIBBONS, BANGKOK Do you enjoy the thrill of zip lining? Here are three of the best zip lines in the world! Thailand is a beautiful country, and absolutely amazing to go zip lining in. A very popular location is the Chonburi rainforest that is filled with monkeys, giant squirrels, and…
I used to want to go to Hawaii for vacation, but now, I want to go to outer space. Richard Branson’s private space-tourism company, Virgin Galactic, will hopefully be offering commercial space flight for about $250,000 per person. One trip can take about 553 people; there are already almost 700 people signed up. People will…
If you haven’t yet heard, there is mission to Mars that is has been under the spotlight recently. The project, proposed by Bas Landorp, is called Mars One, and is currently undergoing preparation and development, and is in the midst of its candidate selection program. Many Canadians have applied to join the mission, although there…
ICEHOTEL IN JUKKASJARVI This hotel has to be one of the most innovative and creative hotel sarong the world. It is an original and spectacular place if you want to go somewhere where there is a new and refreshing vibe. People say this hotel really proved how there are no limits when it comes to…
I was lucky enough to catch an exhibit called: Chihuly in the gardens at The Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona this week. The exhibit which is being showcased in Phoenix until May 18 is filled with some pretty amazing glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly, who is most famous for creating the glass flowers on the…
If one day, you have the chance to visit one or more of these beautiful destinations, then be sure to take lots of pictures! For now, you can look at the incredible photos taken from travelers of the past. Find more scenic locations and amazing photographs of our world with the Lonely Planet travel guide…
Deep underwater technology is awe-inspiring and is used all over the world to surprise tourists. Here are four of the world’s most stunning underwater resorts: 1. Dubai’s Water discus complex: Consisting of 2 discs (one above water and one below), the discs allow tourists to enjoy both the underwater scene and Dubai’s perfect weather. http://www.deep-ocean-technology.com/home/projects/underwater_hotel.html…
“Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.”-Nelson Mandela Going to the other side of the world to volunteer? Why do that when you can volunteer in your local community? After attending WeDay Alberta 2013, my interest in international volunteer trips was once again stirred up. I was part…
Recently, Paul Salopek, a winner of the Pulitzer Prize and member of National Geographic, decided to go on a trek around the globe that will last seven years. His mission? Trace the path of evolution and the way people have migrated to other parts of the planet starting in central Africa. He has named this…
I’m BACK (to YAA). Okay, I admit it isn’t that exciting. Even then, blogging still invigorates me; blame school for preventing me from doing a bunch of posts. Autumn is an exciting season though. Most summer lovers will disagree with this, but I get more excited when fall is here. The yellow, orange, and green…
According to The Independent, there could be a plausible cure to the dreaded symptoms of jetlag. The study conducted by Japan’s Kyoto University could even cure the effects of working irrepressible hours into the night. And yes, I am speaking on behalf of all the students out there. We have built-in clocks within our bodies.…
When I moved to Vancouver last September, I started becoming a hippie. The sort of all-natural, one-with-the-universe, health-nut kind of hippie (not the psychadelic drug trip kind of hippie). And I love it. I’ve really been interested in sustainability and protecting the environment for most of my life. I thank my parents for that: -My…
“To photograph is to hold one’s breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson Why taking pictures is a crime Tourists gather under the magnificent structure in the light drizzle, heads tilting upward, staring at the little screens held tightly in their hands; a few already snapping away the moment: they…