Tag Archives: South Africa

Spa House by Metropolis Design

Cape-Town-based studio Metropolis Designhas completed the Spa House project in 2011 and located in Hout Bay, coastal suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. “Building: A multi-functional building with residential, recreational and spa facilities, annexed to a larger residence. Spa House: Mountainside home integrated into its powerful natural surroundings Set on the mountainside on the urban [...]

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Ana Teresa Fernandez Oil Paintings

Ana Teresa Fernandez Oil Paintings

Mexican-born painter Ana Teresa Fernandez holds a master’s degree in Fine Arts at San Francisco Art Institute and has exhibited internationally in Mexico and South Africa. Her paintings attack the double standard imposed on women, showing them performing menial tasks like laundry and sweeping.                      

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Miraculous Cities in the Sky

No, this is not a fairytale. These unbelievable views are the skylines of the real cities wrapped in thick cloud blankets. Asiago Plateau, Italy Vancouver, Canada Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania San Francisco, California San Francisco, California Makati, Philippines London, England Cape Town, South Africa

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Art of the sky photography

These nature-inspired installations are part of the project called “Art of the Sky” led by environmental artist and photographer Daniel Dancer. The art creations are only making sense when seen from the sky, and they are simply made by using people and latex paint. Sometimes he is using up to 4000 people for his works, and each [...]

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Best Watery Hotels of the World

Best Watery Hotels of the World

1. CONRAD MALDIVES RANGALI ISLAND RESORT, Maldives 2. BANYAN TREE PHUKET, Phuket This internationally acclaimed hotel in Phuket is bordered by the Andaman Sea. Surrounded by water, guests can enjoy the sounds of the flowing lagoon and tropical five star living with their own private pool surrounded by coconut trees. 3. ATLANTIS THE PALM, Dubai [...]

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Top 10 Hunting Destinations in the World

Top 10 Hunting Destinations in the World

Hunting for food has been the primary source of sustenance for man since the Stone Age; however with farming of animals and easy availability of food, hunting has become a popular recreational activity for people. An extremely popular sport in the Africa’s and America’s, this is also a major source of income for these continents. [...]

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CAPPUCCINO COAST

CAPPUCCINO COAST

This strange and rare phenomenon is caused when salt water reacts with decaying organic materials and is whipped up into a frothy foam by waves and currents.  This Cappuccino Coast was photographed in Cape Town, South Africa.  

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10 Wonderful Cable Car Trips

10 Wonderful Cable Car Trips

Cable cars and Funiculars are appreciated for making it easy for us to discover the beauty of some places which are otherwise impossible to reach. Urban cable cars are picturesque and charming and give you the pleasure of really feeling as a tourist, with plenty of time and much to see and to taste. Let’s [...]

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Top 10 Best Airports of the World (Pessengers Choice – Forbes)

Below we are presenting you a list maintained by Forbes of top 10 best airports of the world. Forbes conducted a survey on many airports of the world to get passengers reviews. These ratings are based on the quality of service, cleanliness, customer satisfaction etc. Let’s have a look at the list of top 10 best airports of the world maintained by Forbes [...]

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The Great White Shark: Masters of the Sea

Photograph by TERRY GOSS   The Great White Shark is one of nature’s greatest and most feared predators. Though not the ‘ferocious man-eater’ they are depicted to be in the blockbuster film Jaws, the great white shark is an intimidating creature with awesome power and speed. Enjoy the 20 incredible photographs below along with some interesting facts [...]

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10 Least Tourist-Friendly Countries

10 Least Tourist-Friendly Countries

The World is a dangerous place. Kidnapping, murder, disease, rape, terrorism, accidents and theft cases are some of the worst travel tragedies. Following is a list of the most risky countries to venture in: 10. Israel Just because it is a holy land does not mean you will be wholly satisfied. Terrorist activities have become [...]

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Most Expensive Pets In The World

Most Expensive Pets In The World

We all love our pets, don’t we? But some people are ready to pay millions for animals from a million dollar cow to DNA cloned dog. We have complied the top ten list of the most expensive pets in the world. Read ahead to find out. 1. Green Monkey – $16,000,000 Green monkey was considered to be [...]

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