I came across this interesting article about how to reduce your chances of being in danger abroad. This is a shortened / summarized version of it: When you travel abroad, the odds are you will have a safe and incident-free trip. Travelers can, however, become victims of crime and violence, or experience unexpected difficulties… Here are [...]
Langkawi is an archipelago made up of 99 islands on Malaysia’s west coast. Surrounded by turquoise sea, the interior of the main island is a mixture of picturesque paddy fields and jungle-clad hills. If you’re intent on carting off duty-free alcohol, cigarettes and chocolate, then this is the place to be. Still, Nature-lovers will find [...]
This seems like a hilarious idea, but I don’t think I can pull this off … 1. my parents would probably never let me out of my room for the rest of my life… & 2. I would probably fall off the cliff.
Human Footprints There are seven billion people living on this earth, leaving traces. Human Footprints is the name given to the oversized shapes and patterns, created by human activity, which can be recognised from high above. These traces are not clumsy imprints in the sand, but whole cities, artificial islands, giant airports and plane parks, [...]
The Market Theater Gum Wall is a local landmark in downtown Seattle. It was named one of the top 5 germiest tourist attractions in 2009, second to the Blarney Stone. It is the location of the start of a ghost tour,and it is a popular site with wedding photographers. “come close to it… smell the building…”. [...]