tagged w/ Sights
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Nothing beats travelling the globe seeking out new sights, sounds, tastes and traditions. On a recent trip to New Orleans, I did just that. One custom was particularly noteworthy and was stumbled upon completely by accident as I wandered the streets on my birthday.Nothing beats travelling the globe seeking out new sights, sounds, tastes and... more
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Remakes, reboots, whatever you want to call them, are all the rage in the entertainment industry nowadays. But taking a well-known property and re-jiggering it with a “fresh” spin is nothing new. Now it seems artist Markus Georg is recreating famous landmarks across the globe in unusual ways using ordinary materials.Remakes, reboots, whatever you want to call them, are all the rage in the... more
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Smush, smush, smush. If you plan on going to the pumpkin patch this year, be sure to wear boots. You will be seeing a lot of mud as you search for your perfect pumpkin.
Melanie and I went to the Richmond Counrty Farm Pumpkin Patch this past weekend. I will always remember the first time I went to a pumpkin patch way back when I was just a little munchkin about three years old. So having a fun adventure like this always reminds me of my childhood.Smush, smush, smush. If you plan on going to the pumpkin patch this year, be sure to... more
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This is not a photoshop picture - it's real! The White Sands is a U.S. National Monument located in the state of New Mexico. But why the sand is white?
Read the full story for answers to all questions.This is not a photoshop picture - it's real! The White Sands is a U.S. National... more
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A unique anti-travel guide entitled 'Can't Be Arsed: 101 Things Not To Do Before You Die' is warning travellers to avoid 'once in a lifetime' experiences and world wonders ruined by tourists.
Author Richard Wilson has written a book which bears a slight resemblance to the cult 1999 travel guide, 100 Things To Do Before You Die.
But instead of marvelling at world sites, Wilson suggests avoiding places like the Taj Mahal and the Egyptian pyramids. Wilson writes: "Advice to anyone about to travel to Thailand is simple. Before you go, sort out a decent photo of yourself, preferably taken at a party smiling and celebrating the joy of being alive, because the newspapers and TV news bulletins will want something to accompany the article about your tragic death."
Mr Freeman's book suggested taking a voodoo pilgrimage in Haiti, nude night surfing in Australia and competing in a yelling competition in North Carolina.
However Mr Wilson's guide suggests avoiding the pyramids. He says: "One big disappointment is that they are right next to the ugly urban sprawl of Cairo. It's like turning off the Birmingham ring road and finding the Hanging Gardens of Babylon."
And about Machu Picchu, he writes: "It's a 6,000-mile journey – 12 thrombotic hours on a plane followed by a bladder-bursting seven-hour bus ride – to see something you could watch Michael Palin climbing up on TV – all in the company of the 400,000 intensely irritating gap-year students who think it's totally awesome, dude."
Which are your most hated places that any sensible traveller should avoid? A unique anti-travel guide entitled 'Can't Be Arsed: 101 Things Not To Do... more
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