2010年7月7日星期三

The Dubai Fountain, Burj Khalifa Lake, Dubai



The Dubai Fountain is a record-setting choreographed fountain system set on the 30- acre man-made Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Illuminated by 6,600 lights and 25 colored projectors, it is 275 m (902 ft) long and shoots water 150 m (490 ft) into the air, accompanied by a range of classical to contemporary Arabic and world music.

Atlantis Paradise Island, Paradise Island, The Bahamas




The Atlantis Paradise Island is a resort and waterpark located on Paradise Island, The Bahamas. A tropical resort and hotel featuring a large marine habitat, marina, some water attractions, a spa, a casino, and a large conference center.

2010年7月6日星期二

Superman's Cave, Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico



A superman fan's dream come true...

Buried a thousand feet (300 meters) below Naica mountain in the Chihuahuan Desert, this astonishing cave was discovered by two miners only in the year 2000.
A sort of south-of-the-border Fortress of Solitude, Mexico's Cueva de los Cristales (Cave of Crystals) contains some of the world's largest known natural crystals.

Stairways to Heaven, Luzon, Philipines


A seemingly endless stairway of cultivated rice and vegetables, mostly build by hand, stretch over more than 10 500sq km (4000 sq mi) of mountainside area in the northern province of Luzon – Philippines.

Vampire Cafe, Tokyo, Japan



Continuing the creepy, otherwordly themes is the Vampire Café in the Ginza section of Tokyo, where the interior is almost entirely blood red. Guests are ushered down a long hallway with red blood cells superimposed on the floor. Inside, the décor includes heavy velvet drapes, black coffins dripping with red candle wax, skulls and crosses. Many of the meals are vampire-themed, and diners drink red cocktails from martini glasses.

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Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico



Cabo San Lucas has loads of water activities to offer, like banana boating, jet skiing, and parasailing. The night scene is as action-packed, with congas and tequilas keeping everyone happy.

St. Tropez, French Riviera



It’s a lazy holiday in Saint Tropez, where people lounge on their yachts, and have a drink. But not for long, when dusk arrives, St. Tropez is a party scene. Are you up for some fun?

Maui, Hawaii



Surf's Up at Maui Hawaii..

Humpback whales are not the only frequent visitors to Maui. Stars love its beaches, waterfalls, and sunrises. It was even named “Best Pacific Island” by Condé Nast Traveler.

Snow Park, Wanaka, New Zealand




Get ready to rumble! Snow Park is New Zealand's premier freestyle resort and largest terrain park. Expect to see trendy snowboarders show off their tricks on railings, hits and jumps. Snowboards are favoured over skis in these parts. If snowboarding is your religion, Snow Park is your mecca.

Yunessun Spa Resort, Hakone, Japan



The Yunessun is the largest spa resort zone where you can enjoy more than 25 different kinds spa related services and fun water recreational activities (see the complete list below). It is like being at the beach, so bring your swimsuits. Spas are completely wacky, they include green tea spa, coffee spa, and now there is even a noodle spa!

Askaniya Nova Reserve, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine




It may be tricky to get into, but the Askaniya Nova Reserve is quite something. Animals imported by an eccentric 19th-century German play freely on a natural steppe. Flamingos have joined the party.

Ephesus (Ἔφεσος) ), Ancient City of Anatolia, Turkey



Ephesus (Ancient Greek Ἔφεσος, Turkish Efes) was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor, near present-day Selçuk, Izmir Province, Turkey. It was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek era. In the Roman period, it was for many years the second largest city of the Roman Empire. This place is seeped in history.

Great Barrier Reef, North Queensland, Australia




Corals make up the reefs and cays and are responsible for a huge variety of sea life in the reef — green turtles, several varieties of whales and dolphins, the dugong, about 4000 types of mollusks, 1500 different species of fish, as well as beautifully colored bird life encompassing at least 200 species. The Great Reef Marine Park is a huge tourist attraction with millions of tourists visiting the area each year.

The Iguazu Waterfalls, Argentina-Brazil Border



Heralded as the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, the Iguazu Waterfalls are a true wonder of nature. They are located at the border of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The area surrounding the falls provides ample opportunities for rock climbing as well as water sports.

Jersey Bob's Llama Ranch, Idaho, New Jersey



Take a ride on a llama - they don't spit that much! You'll be able to view the beautiful Sawtooth Mountains from the safety of the fenced-in 20' by 20' riding area. What if you're really attached to that llama you ride? No problem! With your ride you get:

2 Llama Coats
2 Llama Safari-Style Hats
1 Set of Llama Auto Seat Covers
20 Pounds of Ground Llama
10 Pounds of Llama Chops

Mmmm..delicious

Marton Modern Toilet ,Mongkok, Hong Kong




This restaurant aims for a "crappy" experience. No, don't take the words literally. There are at least 20 (!) restaurants on planet Earth where toilets, urinals and potty talk are the central attraction. Five of those have opened in 2008 alone and at least ten more are planned for 2009, most in China. The food tastes good, if you can get over the gooey appearance.

Jellyfish Lake

Watch this video --
http://faculty.washington.edu/jsachs/lab/www/Research/Landscape%20pics/IMG_0034.JPG
in the YouTube side bar on the right

Jellyfish Lake, Eil Malk Island, Palau



On the Pacific island nation of Palau you’ll find Spot Cool Stuff’s favorite inland scuba diving location: Jellyfish Lake. Jellyfish Lake seems as much jelly as water. This makes for a surreal diving experience, moving around in water that is itself a moving gelatinous mass. Don't worry, they don't sting

Spotted Lake, British Columbia, Canada.


The ameoba-shaped Spotted Lake, or Klikuk in the indigenous language, changes colors throughout the year and during the summer time divides itself into white, green or yellow pools. The unusual qualities of the lake are the result of the massively high concentrations of salts, titanium, calcium, sulphates and other minerals that form “walkways” underwater when the lake is fully covered.

Pitch Black Restaurant, Beijing, China



Now you see me, now you don't

How would you like to dine in the dark. Not only don't you know what you're eating, you'll experience a whole different way of enjoying food. This is a chance to awaken the human senses, and what a surprise, they say it's actually more delicious to eat something you can't see.

Stratosphere, Las Vegas, United States




The Stratosphere, could it be one of the world's most dangerous attractions? It's not the building itself, it's the thrill rides they provide at the top of the building. Rides include X-Scream and Insanity, the ride. X-Scream is a giant teeter-totter that propels you 27 feet over the edge of the Tower, 866 feet above the ground.

2010年7月5日星期一

Christmas Island (Kiribati), Indian Ocean



Well isn't this interesting, a coconut crab march. Every year these little creatures come out for a walk, that's all I'm going to tell you, this rest is for you to find out.

Brasov, Transylvania, Romania




Foggy Much?

Dracula's Castle, better known as Bran's Castle. Do vampires really live in that castle? Truth of myth you decide for yourself. All that can be said is that the place is very eerie, you'd have to have alot of gut to go there. Other than that, the building itself is a beauty, alot of history involved.

SpaceShipOne, Virgin Galactic Airlines



Travel into the depth of space..
Virgin Galactic spaceship is today'd modern aircraft, which can take you higher than you've ever been. The spacecraft are to be robust and affordable enough to take paying passengers ($200,000 per person with a $20,000 deposit). Its planned trajectory will overlap the Earth’s atmosphere at 70,000 feet (21,000 m), which will make it a sub-orbital journey with a short period of weightlessness.