January 2015 – The Travel Masters

January 30, 2015November 22, 2016

Croatia: The Euphrasian Basilica in Porec

On the other side of the Adriatic is Croatia, which has much to offer tourists, most of whom are drawn from the sea and its renowned beaches, such as those of Mljet, Medulin and Zlatni Rat, perhaps the most famous of all.

But Croatia is not only for natural beauty, but also cultural attractions, many of which are also close to us, as the Roman amphitheater of Pula, or the smaller town of Cittanova, able to keep within their walls, the vestiges of so much history. Continue reading “Croatia: The Euphrasian Basilica in Porec”

January 24, 2015May 16, 2015

Polynesia: Tetiaroa island of Marlon Brando

The Tetiaroa island, so far known as the private island of the great Marlon Brando, it is poised to become one of the most exclusive lodges in French Polynesia. Surrounded by spectacular turquoise waters, the Tetiaroa island, about 50 km north of Tahiti.

Tetiaroa was also a sacred land for local people. On the island the Polynesians built a shrine to their gods and for a long time, at least until the arrival of Westerners, was a place of refuge for the great leaders of Tahiti.

Here now stands a new resort, The Brando, a luxury resort offering 35 accommodation options, scattered amid the unspoiled nature of the island. Continue reading “Polynesia: Tetiaroa island of Marlon Brando”

January 21, 2015May 10, 2021

How to choose the best seat on the plane

The flight industry has made major advances in aircraft construction technology and more and more attentive to every need, such as the latest addition to the super-technology Airbus A350 XWB, but those who travel often by plane to which the practical advice there is never enough.

In this case here we give some suggestions on how to choose the best airline seats, because even in the cabin, it is not true that all seats are equal to each other. The best place to sit is definitely the 1A; regarding the Airbus fleet used by major airlines such as EasyJet and Alitalia for short flights deals. What is the reason? This place provides extra space to stretch your legs, gives a great view out the window (no first floor wing) and, in all probability; it is one of the first to be served during lunch. If you decide to opt for this choice, however, you should make sure you are well covered because, unfortunately, this is also one of the coldest places in the plane. Continue reading “How to choose the best seat on the plane”

January 16, 2015April 19, 2015

Casablanca: The Hassan II Mosque

If you are visiting Casablanca, there will pass unnoticed. And ‘The Hassan II Mosque’, considered the largest mosque in Morocco and to size the third mosque in the world after The Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and The Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina.

Designed by French architect Michel Pinseau and built by Bouygues, the mosque stands on a promontory and two-thirds of the ocean, at the end of the Maghreb, and it is considered the most interesting example of architecture of contemporary Moroccan world. Continue reading “Casablanca: The Hassan II Mosque”

January 13, 2015April 19, 2015

New York: The rainforest secret of Ford Foundation Building

If you live in a city like New York is quite normal to seek contact with nature, just as soon as the opportunity arises. And in New York, you have many opportunities to seize these opportunities, not only to Central Park, for example, there are also the Prospect Park, Bryant Park and Riverside Park.

Much less known is a real tropical jungle, hidden on East 43rd Street, also because this piece of forest is located within the Ford Foundation Building.

Built in 1967 by Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo, the building was designed as the headquarters of the Ford Foundation, the charitable humanitarian organization commissioned by Edsel and Herny Ford. Top twelve floors, built of glass and steel, you can think of the building as a huge tropical greenhouse. Continue reading “New York: The rainforest secret of Ford Foundation Building”

January 7, 2015April 19, 2015

Maldives: In the future the new artificial islands

For years, the Maldives are studying solutions to ensure the existence of the archipelago in the near future. As we know, most of the islands of the vast Indian archipelago are located at most only five meters of height from the surface of the sea.

And if this fact makes it a paradise for lovers of the sea and diving, on the other hand, exposes the disappearance in the case of the increasingly likely sea level rise due to global warming. Even a small change in sea level can have enormous effects on the lives of the Asian country. Continue reading “Maldives: In the future the new artificial islands”

January 2, 2015March 30, 2015

Muscat: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Muscat the capital of Oman, one of the oldest cities of the Arabian peninsula, already known to the Greeks and then the Romans, who were arriving from the extreme southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, the frankincense, an aromatic resin greatly appreciated by the ancients.

City born and prospered on trade, Muscat, over 700,000 people to the capital of Oman, like other countries of the Arabian Peninsula, is working in the tourism promotion, so much that it has become a major destination for the British winter, even under the recent colonial history. Continue reading “Muscat: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque”