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As legend has it, Rome, Italy, was founded by the twin brothers, Romulus and Remus, in 700 B.C. The former Caput Mundi, or Capital of the World, sits beneath Palatine Hill, where the ruins of its original incarnation are open for exploration.
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The World is a private residential cruise ship serving as a residential community, owned by its residents who live on board as the ship travels the globe.
It has 165 residences (106 apartments, 19 studio apartments, and 40 studios), all owned by the ship’s residents who can decorate with their own furniture, art, books and personal touches. There’s a deli and supermarket onboard and six restaurants if you didn’t feel like doing the washing up in your own kitchen. At 644 feet, The World is the largest privately owned yacht on the planet.
Lake Orta (Italian: Lago d’Orta) is a lake in northern Italy west of Lake Maggiore. It has been so named since the 16th century, but was previously called the Lago di San Giulio, after Saint Julius (4th century), the patron saint of the region. READ MORE
This specific spot in the Waitomo Caves is known as the Glowworm Grotto, a place where glowworms create a starry effect on the ceilings.
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves, located just outside the main Waitomo township on the North Island of New Zealand, is a famous attraction because of a sizable population of glowworms that live in the caves. Glowworms or Arachnocampa luminosa are tiny, bio-luminescent creatures (around the size of a mosquito) that produce a blue-green light and are found exclusively in New Zealand.
Trolltunga is a piece of rock that sticks out of a vertical mountain side above a 350m drop, offering a magnificent view of Skjeggedal near town of Odda, Norway. The Troll’s Tongue (translation in English) is available to hikers from mid-June to about mid-September. It is roughly a 3-4 hour hike to the ‘trolls tongue’.
Thousands of tourists visit Trolltunga during the four summer months. Nevertheless, to this day no safety railing has been constructed on the edge of the cliff so as not to harm the natural beauty of the cliff. Despite the insecure gorge, there had been no fatalities at the site (2013). Source: Wikipedia
Music, balls, coffee houses, cakes and culture come wrapped in a small but beautiful package during a Vienna city break in winter.
“Perhaps I’m still saturated with pleasure and am feeling biased, but if you want to start the year fulfilling lofty resolutions by spending a few days surrounded by great art and architecture, dipping into coffee houses between museum trips and at night going to concerts or the ballet, I think Vienna can beat any of its art-city rivals. Particularly in winter,” Adriaane Pielou, Telegraph
What may appear as a mirror image of the stars above, the bio-luminescence in the water is actually due to marine microbes called phytoplankton. The effect it has on the shore is absolutely breathtaking.
Photos: DOUG PERRINE/Barcroft Media/Landov
This beautiful train tunnel of trees called the “Tunnel of Love” is located in Kleven, Ukraine. It’s a magical place, perfect for wedding photography!
Hitachi Kaihin Koen or Hitachi Seaside Park is spread over 153 hectares of land close to Hitachi city’s Pacific coast (Japan). The park is best known for its seasonal flowers – Daffodils and Tulips in spring, Nemophilia and Rose in early summer and Kochia and cosmos in autumn.
Why not create a hotel that gives people a chance to experience nature amongst the tree-tops, while also providing a uniquely designed housing experience? These questions led to the creation of Treehotel in Harads – a place where nature, ecological values, comfort and modern design are combined for an exciting adventure.
Treehotel was inspired by the film ”The Tree Lover” by Jonas Selberg Augustsen. It’s a tale of three men from the city who want to go back to their roots by building a tree house together. “The Tree Lover” is a philosophic story about the significance of trees for us human beings. READ MORE
Our partner and famous traveler Rick Steves meets one of his tour guides, Francesca, for Rome’s ritual evening stroll — the passeggiata — on a walk that laces together its top after-dark hotspots. After the sun sets, the city cools down and the illuminated streets, squares and monuments take on another personality. This is people-watching at its best. READ MORE
You can sleep on the ocean floor, and you even get a button to feed the fish right outside your window
The Poseidon Resort is for anyone who has always wanted to experience the life of the Little Mermaid and sleep under the deep blue sea, surrounded by beautiful rainbow fish and marine life. But you had better have a royal bank account if you wish to experience the life of the princess of the sea. A one-week stay at Poseidon will cost $30,000 per couple. Or you can go whole hog if King Poseidon really is your father and rent the whole resort for $3,000,000! Can you believe that’s actually an option?
The resort, which is currently under construction on Katafinga Island in Fiji, will feature twenty-two 550-square-foot (51 m2) guest rooms, an underwater restaurant and bar, a library, conference room, wedding chapel, spa and a 1,200-square-foot (110 m2) luxury suite.
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The resort claims that it will take two years to build once they have raised enough funds, and has released a cool preview video showing renderings of the resort. Here’s what the Poseidon Undersea Resort will look like.
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Seljalandsfoss is one of Icelands most beautiful waterfalls. It´s not the highest or mightiest but the fact that you can walk behind it makes it special. This waterfall of the river Seljalandsá drops 60 metres (200 ft) over the cliffs of the former coastline. There is the foot path that loops behind it, allowing visitors to see its beauty at a level that’s up close and personal.
Most tourists never get beyond Venice’s touristy main drag. Students of the Verbalists Language Network and savvy travelers escape the center and its crowds to explore this city’s unique labyrinth of picturesque alleys and canals. Don’t worry about getting lost — you’re on an island! If you reach the edge of town, stop to enjoy a drink while studying your map. Or practice your Italian 🙂
Our most traveled verbalist Rick Steves explains why you should get lost in this magical city. READ MORE
