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So, you're a Disney fanatics? You love to go to Disney every chance you get, year after year. Great!
You have kids and they love Disney too! So, you are more than happy to enjoy Disney as well as share with your kids who love Disney as well!
As time goes by, you were thinking about having a nice place to stay when in Disney. After all, you love Disney and your kids love it too! You want to make the most of your Disney Fans Club adventure or however you call it when someone at Disney mentioned to you about Disney Vacation Club. A brilliant idea indeed!
So, what exactly is it?
Disney Vacation Club is Disney's innovative version of vacation ownership - - more typically known as timeshare. By purchasing a real-estate interest in a Disney Vacation Club Resort, you become a Member and that provides you with privileges that allow you and your family to vacation at Disney Vacation Club Resorts, as well as at over 500 other destinations around the world, year after year. As for the basics, Disney Vacation Club is Disney’s version of a timeshare. Your deeded real estate interest is represented by Vacation Points, which can be used at Disney Vacation Club Resorts and over 4,000 other destinations around the world. When purchasing directly from Disney, select from Disney Resort hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and other Disney Destinations, including Disney Cruise Line. For a starter, the current, one-time purchase price at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows is US$27,360, plus annual dues. This is for an ownership interest equal to 160 Vacation Points. There is also an introductory 100 point package for $17,100, plus annual dues. They also offer financing for qualified buyers, most of whom decide to finance for ease of payments. And a Vacation Club Guide will be able to talk with you about financing details.
Very impressive! It’s great if you’re a fanatic (which I am) or if that’s going to be your family vacation year after year (which it was).
Why?
Yes, we enjoyed the Disney Vacation Club for years, especially when the kids were little. The joy you see in their faces is worth it! Knowing we all have the same joy when in the happiest place on earth - Disney is worth talking with excitement. We all love it! We bond, laugh and share the same love of Disney.
Then the kids, grew. They grew so fast, it was not visible at first. The rides became less exciting. The bond with family become boring. The kids want to do something else. The kids want to hang out with their friends and so on....
Now, we are facing crossroad of Disney. Disney still our yearly vacation? Disney still the happiest place on earth for our family?
With the many years we have been to? Disney, I bet we can be the park tour guides by now. The in and out we know. The fun, the tricks, the thrill we so used to do...
It has come to an end. I still love Disney but with kids getting older and not wanting to go, it becomes a hassle to go. We owned the Disney Vacation Club for several years and we loved every bit of it. Once our kids began to get older, they started to show less interested in Disney trips. I was grooming them perhaps in my dreams that they could have been tour guides around the parks at this point and start working. Haha!
The reality is, time flies and the kids have outgrown Disney. The kids are no longer kids who loved Disney only. The kids now have different interests, each carving their own future, slowly and discovering new Disney world. It expands to technology, relationships, different travels and leisure.
We sold ours because we now only go every 4 or 5 years. The points can be carried over for one year and the can be borrowed from 1 year ahead. So, if you don’t go at least once every 3 years, you’ll have to sell, rent or forfeit them.
In a nutshell, families with young children may get more use out of DVC.
Traveling is always a passion of mine. Here are some places to go in Cebu, Philippines that do not cost you a dime to enjoy them. Of course, you have to spent for your airfare and hotel, might as well enjoy some places as locals do.
Finally, traveling again to one of the 7000 Islands in the Philippines and you can say that for short but the truth is that Philippines is composed of more than 7000 islands. The Philippines was named in honor of King Philip II of Spain and has changed several times in the course of its history. Ultimately, the official name of the country became the Republic of the Philippines. Situated in the Western Pacific Ocean of Southeast Asian countries, is famous for its abundant beaches, with reference to 7461 islands. Nevertheless, the country is famously called The Philippines!
The capital city of the Philippines is Manila, famous for its waterfront boulevard, centuries-old Chinatown, Intramuros, a 16th-century San Agustin Church as well as Fort Santiago, where José Rizal, the Philippine national hero, was imprisoned. There is so much history really…
Since I will be traveling to one of the islands, it will be the place featured in this article - Cebu City. Philippines is divided into three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Cebu is one of the islands in the Visayas, a very famous place to go for tourists who want a laid back yet not so quiet place to go. It is becoming busy but not overcrowded like Manila. The dialect in Cebu is called Cebuano or at times we say Bisaya. Locally, Cebu is Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Sugbo. It is located in the Central Visayas region, surrounded by 167 islands and islets. The capital is Cebu City, the oldest city.
You can do island hopping from Cebu City, since it is a busy hub for travel to other islands, the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the Visayas.
These are mostly places to go for free plus a bit of history. I would be delighted to start a group tour to Cebu and showcase all the places in here:
Cebu Taoist Temple
The Cebu Taoist Temple is located on higher firmament, up in Beverly Hills Subdivision in Cebu City, Philippines, making it a cooler place to walk around. The temple was built by Cebu's Chinese community in 1972. With an elevation of 300 meters (980 ft) above sea level, the temple is very visible from a distance, being ornamented by dragons and temple architecture, a multi-level attraction overlooking the city when you get to the top; taking steps, like a shape of a dragon's body. The temple is composed of a main worship place, to burn incense, perform rituals and as a center of worship for Taoism. Since it is open to all, people come and pray. Sometimes, you can see people throwing these blocks of wood on the ground and check to see if their wish will be granted or not. Some days, there will be a person on the side to help you with your problems or wishes to be answered by giving you assistance using the blocks of wood.
The stairs begin with a narrow one, steep enough to make you puff as you go higher, although you get to rest after each few steps as there is a landing, before continuing. Once you are out of breath, you can relax on a big open space before climbing up the next. I must be missing some physical activity to experience running out of breath!
The next set of stairs are wide, 3 sets of 9 maybe if you are ready? Here, you can see a wide open space, sectioned. On your right, there is burning furnace where believers burn paper money (Taoism term) or treasures you call it. On your right, there is a path that leads to the back road. It is a path you walk with walls like the Great Wall of China except short.
It is like the wide stairs signifies the stomach I dare believe? A lot of activities is happening at the second level. It is an open space to roam around when there is no activity going on as this is where they usually serve food on occasions such as celebrating Chinese New Year. From where the burning of paper money level, you will see a set of two stairs of maybe 9 steps, on each side and if you go up a few more steps, you will get to the main worship place where you can see life size statues, wide table for the burning incense, cushioned kneelers and benches to sit outside for those who wait.
At the back of the main temple, there is a stair going up to the next level which is narrow, leading to the top. Right after the last step, you will be welcomed by the wishing well. A fisherman catching fish and you can throw some pennies to make a wish! Around the corner, there is a worship place that is quieter than below and is smaller. Not far from this, a statue of Kwan Yin Ma stood tall.
Standing at the rail, it overlooks the city, a breathtaking view and panoramic, for you to enjoy. Overall, the Taoist Temple is awesome for sightseeing!
Oldest Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is the ecclesiastical seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cebu in Cebu, Philippines and is the oldest Church in Cebu.
It serves as a final resting place for the remains of Cebu's bishops and clergy.
The present rector and parish priest of the cathedral is Reverend Monsignor Ruben Labajo.
You need to see the architecture of this Cathedral! It is beautiful, full of history and is situated not far from the famous Basilica Menore del Santo Niño, just a few steps is all it takes.
Basilica Menore del Santo Niño
The Minor Basilica of the Holy Child or in Cebuano: Basilica Menore del Santo Niño, commonly known as the Santo Niño Basilica, is a minor basilica in Cebu City in the Philippines that was founded in the 1565. As a Roman Catholic Church and Philippines being 95% Catholic, kept the original image of the Santo Niño de Cebú, a statue representing the Child Jesus, found in 1565 by Spanish explorers led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The image was a gift to the wife of Rajah Humabon after Humabon's baptism to Christianity on April 14, 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan and was found by a soldier preserved in a burnt wooden box after Miguel Lopez de Legazpi razed the village of hostile natives.
Due to the increasing number of faithful devotees of the Santo Niño, the church expanded, building the pilgrimage center to accommodate the overcrowded faithful. It now say mass on an open space that has second levels on each side and is always filled during evening masses especially on Fridays and Sundays. Friday is the mass and novena for the Santo Niño which a lot of devotees faithfully enjoyed coming especially if their petitions are granted.
On the left side of the church, there is a store that sells religious items for your spiritual needs like rosary, medals, prayer books, statues and more. If you go inside, you will see the rows of candle lights and you can also light a candle for your petitions or as a way of thanks for any blessings. This is a big area for lighting candles and many people come almost every day, keeps the flame of faith burning. Around the lighting candle area, you can see the walls are adorned with paintings, the history of the miraculous Holy Child. This is where you can find the office for the church if you have some question or donations and next to it is a room for prayer with the Blessed Sacrament, a quiet place to stay when your heart and mind is troubled. On the other side, you can see a line of people going to one direction, and the best part is being able to touch the original image of Santo Niño. Some days, the line is shorter but mostly during Fridays, the line is long!
Outside of the church, you will see ladies with candles on their hand, smiling to you, asking you to get some. These ladies will do a dance prayer for you for a few pesos. If you have a petition, let them know and they ask the petition for you as they do the dance prayer. This is their livelihood.
You will also notice that around the gate of the church, there are stalls selling religious items. It may be a sore sight for some but the church allows such because of the understanding that these people are believers like any Catholic who goes to church to pray.
The Basilica is a family friendly atmosphere, where families come to worship.
Magellan's Cross
On one side of the Basilica, you can find the historical Magellan's Cross. This is where a Christian cross was planted by Portuguese and Spanish explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines on March 15, 152. It is housed in a chapel next to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño on Magallanes Street. The chapel painted ceiling will give you an idea on the history and in the middle, the simple cross stood tall! A sign below the cross describes the original cross is encased inside the wooden cross that is found in the center of the chapel. This is to protect the original cross from people who chipped away parts of the cross for souvenir purposes or in the belief that the cross possesses miraculous powers.
Fort San Pedro
A few blocks away from Basilica, you will find Fuerte de San Pedro or Fort San Pedro, a military defense structure in Cebu. It was built by the Spanish under the command of Miguel López de Legazpi, first governor of the Captaincy General of the Philippines.
The fort has two sides facing the sea and the third side fronting the land and serve as entrance. It goes up to a second level where several artilleries are found, place on indentions and they are huge! It has an open space in the middle with trees. A historical place you don't want to miss! And it only takes a few minutes to explore.
Plaza Independencia
Across Fort San Pedro, you will find this beautiful plaza for a nice relaxing stroll. After the place was renovated, it has become an attractive place to enjoy. Gone are the days of fear, being robbed because it was dark. Plaza Independencia has become a family friendly place for families to gather, safe dating place perhaps, jogging, weekend togetherness, fun filled picnic and activities. You can tell the plaza is very well maintained. There are restrooms too and is free for public!
A landmark made of stone and a plate about Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, who founded the first Spanish settlement on this site of Cebu City in April 1565 is on display in the center. The plaza also holds a standing bronze statue of the seventh president of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay and a Veteran’s Memorial monument that faces the Philippine Port Authority as a reminder of the heroism of each Filipino who fought in World War II.
At night, it shines like a breathtaking place to stay and relax. Plaza Independencia has become a place to create beautiful memories of family, smiles, laughter, weddings, parade, fun run, performances and so much more.
Colon
Ah, Colon Street, a historical street in downtown Cebu City that is often called the oldest and the shortest national road in the Philippines. It is named after Cristobal Colon (Christopher Columbus). A busy intersection to different destinations, crowded with beautifully painted jeepneys, the public transportation in cebu for less than $1. The colorful jeepneys seats at least 7-9 on each row and two in the front seat, next to the driver. During rush hour, sometimes people hangs at the tail to make it home and unfortunately, making it easy for snatchers to prey on victims.
Colon was once the heart of Cebu City's fashion shopping, movie houses, business shops and business activity; now looks dark, unclean, polluted and filled with pickpocketers, so beware! It is still a busy street, but the sidewalk is now filled with vendors and wherever you walk, sometimes it gets harder to be able to walk safely especially with kids. The sidewalk narrowed from vendors on each side, selling from almost everything. Despite modern, bigger and diverse commercial business buildings like SM and Ayala malls districts now spread in almost all of the urban areas of the city , Colon is still a busy street until now. There is a lot of history in Colon and is still a must see to feel the real history, just be aware of your money all the time!
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SM City
As mentioned above, the now popular mall, SM City Cebu, is a large shopping mall located in Cebu City, Philippines. Cebu use to be dominated by the Gaisano for clothing and for grocery shopping until SM came, becoming the 4th shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the country's largest shopping mall owner and developer who started selling shoes in a cart base in Manila, the capital city of Philippines. It has different boutiques, movie theaters, a supermarket and is the company's first shopping mall outside of Metro Manila. In fact, the mall has a bowling alley as well. Cebu is catching with Manila due to Cebu City's position as a transshipment point for the Visayas and Mindanao. With SM City Cebu's location close to the city's port area, the mall attracts a significant number of transient shoppers as well.
Ayala
After SM built its first mall in Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu followed. It is a large shopping mall at the Cebu Business Park in Cebu City, Philippines including movie theaters, food court, and is a bit upper scale compared to SM. Ayala is also very active in real estate developing activities that is based in Manila. It has expanded over the years, adding "The Terraces" to it’s already big mall, a P600-million project which developed the lagoon area to a food and beverage strip.
Malacanang of the South Cebu
Malacañang sa Sugbo (English: Malacañang of Cebu, Tagalog: Malakanyang sa Cebu) is the official residence of the President of the Philippines in the Visayas, located near the Port Area and Fort San Pedro. It is within walking distance to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, Magellan's Cross, and City Hall. It is named after the Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President in the capital city of Manila.
Previously known as the Aduana (Customs) building, it was originally built in 1910 to house the Bureau of Customs (BOC) office in the Port of Cebu City. The building continued as the Customs office until 2004, when President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo converted the structure into Malacañang sa Sugbo. The Aduana was restored by the national government at a cost of ₱700,000. The Bureau of Customs was forced out of the building, and moved to a rented building from the Cebu Ports Authority (CPA).
Larsian
Missing some delicious barbecue grilled meat? Let’s go to Larsian!
This famous Larsian is a great go-to for those who love barbecue. The only difference - everything is on a stick! This popular place started with locals; now tourist come here to enjoy freshly barbecued chicken, pork, fish, liver, intestine, skin and more food from stalls in line, calling you as you walk along the line, while wondering where to dine and every vendor try to pull you to their stall to eat. It is a big competition for the vendors! After all, they sell almost the same food. They give you a big smile to entice you and sometimes if you end up eating someplace else, they’ll give you a face you’ll never forget. But don’t worry, it is a daily occurrence and it’s a Cebu style, winning the would be eaters daily. Larsian is a long structure, divided by walls (some may only have posts) into square stalls located at Fuente Osmena, across the famous rotunda, in the heart of Osmena Boulevard. Everything smells sooo good, you’ll even bring home the smoky smell as smoke is everywhere from the many barbecue stalls.
Do make sure to check the bill before paying and always ask for itemized item so you pay only what is consumed.
Fuente Osmeña
When done eating, enjoy the rotunda across from Larsian and enjoy the beauty of Cebu at night.. Cebu's Fuente Osmeña is a fountain and a park located inside a rotunda along Jones Avenue and General Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City, Philippines.
It is a great place where people gather to relax, exercise or just chat with friends. It is also a great dating place that cost less. In addition, some special events are being held here, such as beauty pageants, social events, governmental functions, among others. There was a time, it was turned into a skating rink and locals can rent or bring their own skates and enjoy skating.
It was built in honor of the late President Sergio Osmeña, the fourth president of the Republic of the Philippines and inaugurated in 1912.
IT Park
Cebu IT Park (formerly known as Asiatown IT Park) is a 24-hectare mixed use business park in Cebu City, Philippines, envisioned to attract locators in the information technology services. It is developed by Cebu Property Ventures and Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Cebu Holdings. Many Call centers are here and it close to Waterfront Hotel, a 4 star hotel with a casino.
Cebu’s Famous Beer
This one is not free! I remember the words : When in Rome be a Roman and because being in the Philippines, maybe it is best to be a Pilipino and taste the goodness of the famous San Miguel beer. San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) is a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) (PSE: SMC). The company is the Philippines’ largest brewery with a market share of over 95% as of 2008
The original San Miguel Brewery, Inc. was founded as La Fábrica de Cerveza de San Miguel in 1890 by Enrique María Barreto under a Spanish Royal Charter that officially permitted the brewing of beer in the Philippines and incorporated as the first San Miguel Brewery, Inc. in 1913 but renamed San Miguel Corporation (SMC) in 1963.
Vacation in 2016 is set to be bigger, better and further-flung as a whole host of destinations are opening up to travelers keen to get off the track and explore parts of the world that once seemed out of reach for us.
As January approaches it seems like half of the Northern Hemisphere is looking for a place to escape the cold. The good news is that there are dozens of great options in the Southern Hemisphere and the Tropics, so it’s just a matter of finding the one that suits you best.
Mumbai, India
The most Coveted Destinations for 2016 – Mumbai, India
The capital of India is a city where you will never feel bored. Mumbai has several touristic points to visit, such as Bollywood or even the Britain architecture of the building. But this city is a great opportunity to meet a new kind of cosmopolitan life and know a new culture full of exotic experiences.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The most Coveted Destinations for 2016 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
It’s almost impossible for someone don’t want to travel through the luscious Dubai, on UAE. This exotic destination is consider one of the top cities of luxury and glamour. The entire city is full of building with an impressive architecture that is perfect to enjoy a luxury vacations.
Essaouira, Morocco
The most Coveted Destinations for 2016 – Essaouira, Morocco
For all the beach lovers, Essaouira is the city to visit during 2016. The old city is gorgeous and can show what the culture of the country is. The city next to the sea makes it the perfect place to try new adventures, like aquatic sports.
Malé, Maldives
The most Coveted Destinations for 2016 – Malé, Maldives
There’s no need an excuse to visit Maldives, especially during the North Hemisphere’s Winter. The sun, the beaches and luxury hotels are all that is needed to a promise of a great vacations!
Mexico City, Mexico
The most Coveted Destinations for 2016 – Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City is the right city to visit during the North Hemisphere’s winter time for all the culture lovers. The city combines excellent hotels and restaurants, nightlife and, of course, a lot of culture with the gorgeous architecture of the buildings and a lot of museums to visit.
These are some of the cities that will make the beginning of 2016 become hotter and, of course, the right place to enjoy luxury and relax.
Love happens when you live on a beautiful planet that offers many stunning landscapes, tropical paradises, mist-shrouded volcanoes and unbelievable beaches. Raising a toast to the explorer within you, here are a few exotic getaways for you to consider for your next vacation.
Simply known as Boka, this winding bay will engulf you with its emerald waters and picturesque mountains. The shoreline houses beautiful medieval towns like Perast, where you can stop for a meal and interact with the locals.
Lake Como is a home for many celebrities, such as George Clooney. The lake is simply breathtaking. Lake Como (Lago di Como) is one of the famous Italian Lakes destinations, not far from Milan in the north of Italy. Lake Como is long (50km), slender and extremely deep. The southern end forks into two long ‘legs’, with the picturesque town of Bellagio situated on the promontory between them.
Petra, Jordan
Rising out of a cliff between the Red and Dead Sea, the lost city of Petra still has secrets to reveal. It has several tombs and carved structures spread across a sandy landscape. Many scenes from the Hollywood blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade were filmed here.
Longsheng Rice Terrace, China
These stunningly beautiful terraced rice fields received the name of Dragon’s Backbone because the rice terraces resemble a dragon’s scales while the summit of the mountain range looks like the backbone of the dragon.
Gozo, Malta
The enchanting island of Gozo is an integral part of the Maltese archipelago. Besides being one of the top diving destinations in the Mediterranean, it boasts of mystical backwaters, historical forts, and amazing panoramas.
The Great Blue Hole, Belize
This submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize is in every scuba diver’s bucket list. Even if you are not into enjoying a myriad of species underwater, it’s totally worth flying over the Blue Hole for a breathtaking view.
Amer fort, India
A majestic structure sprawling on a hilltop, Amer fort’s architecture is a magnificent blend of Mughal and Hindu influences. Made out of red sandstone and white marble, it consists of a series of courtyards, palaces, halls, and gardens.
Forest of Knives, Madagascar
It is truly intriguing that wildlife can happily exist amidst razor-sharp vertical rocks in this mesmerizing forest. You can hike around the bizarre pinnacles of limestone and observe different kinds of birds and lemurs.
Namje, Nepal
There are no roads to Namje. The only way to get to the Nepalese village is along with a series of footpaths with views of Mount Makalu, the world’s fifth-tallest peak.
Taha’a, French Polynesia
Most people head to Bora Bora or Tahiti, but why not explore the intimate and exquisite island of Taha’a instead? The landscape is dotted with several vanilla plantations and traditional pearl farm huts.
Far North Queensland, Australia
This place is home to the diverse landscapes within a short drive, such as the Great Barrier Reef, and the highest jungled mountain in Australia called Mount Bartle Frere and the Outback. My favorite part is Undara, where accommodation is an old railway carriage. There are areas where you can find some of the oldest aboriginal cave paintings in the world.
Sabah and Sarawak, Borneo
Everyone should walk the Head Hunter trail in Sarawak at least once in their life, and then go into the epic Mulu caves at dusk to see literally millions of bats exiting on their nightly journey. In Sabah you can ride horses with Borneo cowboys and go to the Denham Valley research center, which is like being in Jurassic Park without the dinosaurs.
Porto Heli, Greece
From lush olive groves to perfect bays, every scene seems as if it was lifted from a postcard. The calm beaches are ideal for sunbathing and frolicking.
Pisco Elqui, Chile
Those who love to stargaze, look no further than the clearest skies in Pisco Elqui. Surrounded by magnificent Andean mountains, this Chilean village enjoys perfect weather year-round.
Cappadocia, Turkey
Known as Turkey’s most visually striking region, Cappadocia offers caves, clefts, pinnacles and ‘fairy chimneys’ (pointed rock formations). Volcanic eruptions formed this surreal moonscape.
In addition to hiking and exploring empty coastal roads and deserted beaches, there are some excellent wildlife-watching opportunities in the islands of Con Dao. Most of the land area is part of Con Dao National Park, which protects Vietnam’s most important sea turtle nesting grounds.
Timgad, Algeria
This Roman colonial town founded by Emperor Trajan in AD100 is a UNESCO world heritage site. Centuries later, it still represents the embodiment of Roman urban planning.
Many are of the opinion that Cook Islands are the best kept secret in the Pacific Ocean. The 15 islands are scattered over a vast expanse of seductive and sensuous ocean, boasting of idyllic climate and rare beauty.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Built by the Khymer civilization, Angkor Wat is the most famed Cambodian temple, which even appears on its national flag. The architectural genius unfolds many enduring tales of Cambodian history.
Cofru, Greece
Corfu Greece is among the most beautiful and popular islands of the country. Due to its strong historical connection with Europe, this was among the first Greek islands to open to tourism. Located on the north-western side of the country, Corfu island has a cosmopolitan feeling combined with a special traditional character. Paleokastritsa, Sidari, Kassiopi and Acharavi are nice tourist places on the northern side of the island, while the inland is dotted with lovely villages and many sightseeings.
Fiji
No list of exotic destinations can be complete without mention of Fiji, an archipelago of over 300 islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Besides pristine white sandy beaches and fish-packed coral reefs, there is ample opportunity to climb a mountain, soak in a hot spring or explore a village.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The stunning scenery in the backdrop of the misty Cuillin hills offers beautiful hikes and spectacular photos.
Yellowstone National Park, USA
Home to the famous “Old faithful” geyser, Yellowstone still remains an unspoiled natural beauty. You are bound to see legendary wildlife wherever you go, be it grizzly bears, wolves or antelopes.
Bagan, Burma
Bagan boast of the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples and stupas in the world. For an unparalleled view, you can take a hot air balloon ride at sunrise.
Mount Roraima, Venezuela
Inspiration to Conan Doyle’s Lost World and Avatar, this place is an extraordinary natural geologic formation. It serves as the natural border between Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana in South America.
Cano Cristales, Colombia
Known as the most beautiful river in the world and the “Liquid Rainbow”, this Colombian wonder is a must visit if you are heading to South America. The best time to travel is July – November when the river bed is full of gaudy colors like green, yellow, blue, black and red.
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
The world's largest salt flat is breathtaking, especially after rain when it creates a mirror effect. The salt is about 10 meters thick in the center.
Panjin Red Beach, China
Red Beach is located in the highest wetland and reed marsh in the world. It is vividly red and not covered in sand at all. The color is from a type of seaweed called Sueda, which stays green during summer and turns red in autumn.
Socotra, Yemen
Isolated Socotra looks like a sci-fi movie set. It is home to 800 rare species of flora and fauna, about a third of which is not found anywhere else in the world.
When you sink your feet into white silica sand that is amongst the purest in the world, you will know why people come here from all over the world.
Lake Baikal, Russia
The world’s oldest and deepest lake is an ice-lovers paradise. Adventuresome tourists have driven and walked over the frozen lake, but you can kayak, skate or bike.
Giant’s Causeway, Ireland
Resulting from a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago, Giant’s Causeway is an integral part of Ireland’s heritage. The most characteristic feature of the site is the exposure of large, regularly shaped polygonal columns of basalt in perfect horizontal sections.
There is something magical and mystical about castles, especially the Neuschwanstein, which is an inspiration to Disney’s Cinderella castle. It reflects the eccentric life of King Ludwik who withdrew into a world of myth upon losing his sovereignty.
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Japan
There is a reason why camera-clutching tourists shuffle their way through soaring stalks of bamboo. But the pictures don’t do justice, so add this to your list of “places to see before you die”.
Lake Retba, Senegal
Easily mistaken for a pool of strawberry milkshake, the bizarre color of lake Retba is actually a natural phenomenon. Thanks to its high salt concentration, it is a habitat for salt-loving microorganisms that bring out the pink colorization.
Badab-e Surt, Iran
The travertine (a sedimentary rock deposited by flowing water from two distinct mineral springs) terrace is a scenic natural wonder in the highlands of northern Iran.
Sossusvlei, Namibia
Lifted from a dream, Sossusvlei is full of picturesque sand dunes surrounded by clay pans. The most surreal attraction is the Deadvlei, where the dead acacia trees contrast the white shiny salty floor of the pan.
Derweze, Turkmenistan
Wish to stand at “Hell’s door?” Head to Derweze, a giant illuminated hole rich in natural gas, in the middle of the Karakum dessert. The crater is made by geologists more than 40 years ago, and the flames within have been burning ever since.
The private island of Fregate is an ultimate honeymooner’s delight. It is one of the world’s most exclusive resorts with seven pristine beaches to choose from. Simply close your eyes and think idyllic.
The country's highest elevation (400m) in 1182 in a small town III. King Béla call of the French Cistercian monks from Clairvauxból founded after the Turkish invasion in 1712 in Silesia Heinrinchau cisterns rebuilt Europe's famous intellectual and economic culture created in the High Bakony undisturbed forests of the heart. The Bakony capital known as Zirc - in addition to the 82 main roads, from Budapest 120 from Lake Balaton, 30, from Győr 60 kilometers - Veszprém County is one of the most charming towns.
Thriving since the existence of more than 800 years of settlement borough as a district center as a large village, and then since 1984 as the city works. The economic and intellectual center of the catchment area supplies 28,000 citizens in cultural, educational, commercial, service, health care, and administrative duties. The Bakonyerdő the outstanding capital of tourism. What to see, programs attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Local area one of the most attractive tourist point of view, the landscape of the Bakony Mountains is where the main value of silence, the fresh air, and beautiful natural environment. The most beautiful part of the Bakony, passing through the valley Cuha, North Zirc-Veszprém railway line linking good service to the walkers. The hikers' 0 km boot "following the blue-red-yellow-green signs for the High Bakony most points getaway.
The typical small-town our attention to the family-style hospitality: the cultural offer of the tourist information service, many commercial units, motels, paying guest service, our citizens and civil society organizations shaping the future activity of both locals and visitors Zircon care, comfort, well-being and serve the city to strengthen ties in this population of 7,650 people, bearing the title "Child-Friendly Municipality" settlement.
Attractions Zirc
Baroque abbey of the minor basilica built between 1732-1752 most valuable sights of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven intake Maulbertsch altarpiece depicting the Wagenmeister frescoes, a concert organ, the carved sculptures and installations.The plug-classical church built-in 1726-1927 to a monastery.
Bakonyi Museum of Natural History presents the results of a museum founded in 1972 under the name "The Bakony natural" image of the current research program since 1962: habitats of the mountain range can be seen grouped flora fauna, as well as the exhibition "Minerals of the Carpathian Basin" section. New exhibition on Rákóczi tér 3-5. c. Under: Ice Age giants in the Bakony Mountains.
Three pictures of the Natural History Museum Bakonyi
Gothic pillars bundle the oldest monument of the XIII. Century Gothic pillars bundle from the 1749 overlaid baroque statue of St. Emeric.
Reuly Antal Museum of famous Hungarian-born Zirc language research scientist housed in the birthplace of the life and work of Zirc and the High Bakony local history, ethnographic artifacts, the museum preserving spiritual values. The courtyard of folk crafts demonstration and training workshops have been developed.
Baroque church of the small church (1761-1763) royal house next to the medieval church and the remains excavated.
Reguly Antal Museum Libraryinstitution that is preserved in the National Library in 1700 from 65,000 volumes collected by the Cistercians unparalleled ősnyomtatvány-, rare books, and periodicals.Zirc by the Wilde family-style masters of the Bakony fafajtáiból carved inlaid furniture and dongaboltozata room itself is historic.
ArboretumThe Cistercians founded the internationally renowned arboretum of 20 hectares of land between trees and plants installed all over not a few specialty items for hundreds of years. Cuha sights set on the creek bridges, a pond, and a bench. Since 1951 nationally protected nature reserve. Unfortunately, between December 1 and March 14 high fence, a locked gate prevents to admire.
Machine Museum of the XIX.
Engines and machines used for centuries, European and domestic unique rarities collection presents agricultural engineering.
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