Traveling to the different places on the planet is the habit of countless people. But, when mystery, legend, or some auspicious significance is associated with such a destination, then the trip to such a spot becomes very exciting and surprising. If you are finding for any of these features, try and look for archaeological sites where the ruins of ancient cities or settlements carry the unbelievable stories. Incomplete excavations, unknown stories, hidden significance, and strange facts all together can make your journey quite interesting and probing. So, if you are this kind of traveler, here are the top 10 mysterious spots on the planet for you.
Cerne Abbas Giant
Made on the green hill of Dorset in UK, this is the drawing of a bare man who is shown along with a club. It is strange to see this figure that is made by cutting the grass to give the shape of [...]

Whenever you plan for a holiday trip, you are more bound to select those places that are cool and breezy, boosting but relaxing, and stunning but refreshing. Now looking at these adjectives and verbs, I can recall one such attraction that is none other than a beach. Most of us do like to spend a considerable amount of time at the beaches no matter where we go. So, what would be your perfect beach? Well, ideally it would be a destination of cool breeze, warm waters, endless blue sky, shimmering sands, and minimal rocks. Now, change this scene a bit by replacing shimmering sands with the black sands. Do not believe this? In reality, these beaches are into existence on our planet and that too in the famous tourist destinations. So, next time when you plan to visit any of them, drag yourself to a black sand beach.
Punaluu Beach – [...]

If you plan to a vacation at certain destination, how exciting it would be if you come to know that your vacation time is going to be full of surprises because of the celebration of a local festival? Festivals are meant only to have fun, a great chance to get out of the daily tensions of working or family life. And that they become quite special for the tourists who will like to participate for the first time on their vacation. Therefore, in this article, you will be introduced to top 10 unusual festivals so that when you go next time at these destinations, you can discover the craze and unlimited fun either for a day or for some days. If you cannot participate, at least, you can still enjoy via the cameras.
The Konaki Sumo festival – Japan
This is the festival of crying baby. Sound weird? Well, it is strange! [...]

I have been here for no more than an hour. It is the Corpus Christi festival held in Cuenca, Ecuador but I’ve known her for more than a few weeks now. The little mop-haired, beady eyed girl can be no more than seven or eight years old, even if she looks older than her age. Ours was a friendship forged on the sort of opening line one friend doesn’t normally say to another. In halting English, she asked me if I wanted my shoes polished. I politely refused her offer, smiling inwardly when I saw that I was wearing a pair of simple canvas sneakers that she couldn’t have polished at all. I found her lack of observation interesting; she found my wobbly Spanish to be even more interesting.

In the weeks that followed, she taught me (at my request) several gestures and phrases that would doubtlessly offend Ecuadorians and I [...]

I lust for Paris as I know it, a small slice of the city of light. Perhaps I am just a bit homesick and missing what I consider my spiritual home, but that is impossibility, for I am here in Paris. This gut-wrenching feeling hits me every time I return here, as if the city I once embraced lovingly is now giving me the cold shoulder, as if it resents me. It hits me every single time. I have lived here and left, and re-visiting is like sitting down for dinner with an ex-lover; you can try and try, but the relationship will never be as good as it once was.

Emily and I have been here for four days. Four days…how time flies when you are shaking off the after-effects of jet lag and swimming in the mutual love for one another. I almost didn’t notice that our chambre à [...]

It is only you get up close that you realize the golden eagle’s claws are like a razor’s edge, lethal and cutting. The one perched on the falconer’s hand is simply clamping down with all her force and wings spread slightly, an expression of her anger. She is, in her own way, like a child that wanted a particular toy or perhaps it is more a case of a woman scorned. Hell hath no fury like it. She continues to stomp, as if evening out a small sandy dune. But she is hooded and thus no threat. I’m just glad that she isn’t perched on my hand; she seems a real handful.
‘In the wild, the female is the more dominant of the two genders. The key is to be fearless, it is almost as if they can smell it coming from a mile away. Just go in there and grab [...]

I feel that tingling sensation creeping up my derriere, but I ignore it for now. I cannot move, not a millimeter, since I will lose the element of stealth and cover if I do. I am in a soda lake, and the silent reminders are to make a move on, but I refuse stubbornly and stay put. It is flamingo rush hour, and I have spent the better part of five hours convincing these pink feathery friends of mine that I mean them no harm and that I am not here at all. Gawky, a bit bumbling and beautifully regal, their extensible necks and pink plumage almost make me forget that my bottom is being subjected to soda burns.

I bet Sir David Attenborough was never subjected to this.
The flamingoes are used to the extreme alkalinity unlike my nether regions and they feed on the algae found in soda lakes spread [...]

At the heart of the world’s most secretive society, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a sight that is almost entirely Frankenstein like in its scope, size and monstrosity. Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel is definitely high up the list of the world’s ugliest hotels, and it is probably in with a very serious shot of winning. It’s the world’s 22nd largest skyscraper, and it’s got enough ugliness within its 105 storeys to be spread around the 21 buildings taller than it. It’s been vacant since 1992, when construction stopped and it will always stay that way, it’s grotesque form trapped in time.
Getting into North Korea is hard enough as it is, and DPRK’s problems are as well documented as they can be for a society so shut to the world. But what cannot be hidden is the hideous building that dominates the Pyongyang skyline. If a picture can tell [...]

Fun seems to never stop in Sydney. The Harbour city with its seductive and laid back outdoor lifestyle, physical allure and natural beauty is one of the most pleasant cities to visit. My love for this city seems to be growing every time I come here. The city has wide ranging cultural life, most relishing cuisines, iconic colonial and contemporary architecture calls me and I am sure that you will be completely bowled by the marvels this city beholds. The Central city area and the harbour is where the buzz is always going. Sydney is supposed to be the easiest city to travel as the buses and ferries, city circle train, the monorail or even walking on foot is the best way of seeing the city attractions. The traveling will not cost much to your pocket.
Explore the Historic rock where apart from get to know the colourful convict history, [...]

The most laidback of all the Hawaiian Islands, make way for Kauai which emerges as a haven for any beach lover. Further offering a gamut of power-packed activities to the visitor, the fun quotient ceases to exist as the raw beauty of Kauai is unmarred. The pristine waterfalls and verdant beauty of Kauai strikes a chord with the visitor. The Na Pali coastline offers scintillating pictures of flora and the activities of snorkeling from a cruise totally sums up for an hour of excitement and adventure. Natural enthusiasts can also go about hiking in the very enchanting wilderness that is to be found on the islands.
However, tranquility meets fun and beach splendors at the many exciting and picturesque sea-shores in Kauai. No less than a paradise for nature lover, take a refreshing dip in the seas, bask under the sun and surrender to the goodness of sun. Life really seems [...]

Have you heard something like a Vacation Overload? If not, then it is better to experience certain things than knowing about them in the first place. And what better destination than Brussels could it be? The dazzling city of Brussels owing to the multitude of options including all the exotic sights, sceneries, places, activities the place offers, it becomes difficult to fit in everything even if devoted one long week to this capital city of Belgium.

From terrific structures to lively squares, beautiful gardens and parks and many cafes; there is something or the other always to keep the city exploring affair pulsating. Right from the Grand Place situated in the Lower Town area is also referred to as the Grote Market which attracts visitors in large numbers. Grote Market, which is a Dutch term to the former name is electrified with festivals especially Christmas is celebrated over here with zeal [...]