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March 2015

Wistman's Wood

Wistman’s Wood, enchanted forest in southern England

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Wistman’s Wood area is small and remote ancient forests in the region of Dartmoor, in southern England. It is a leafy forest and wetland, the last survivor of a large wooded area covering the South of the country thousands of years ago. A jewel of ancient oaks and beautiful birds that make you dream. If there are goblins, fairies and elves is no doubt that living in this forest!

Wistman's Wood

Trees of Wistman’s Wood are very old and their trunks twisted because of the weather. Their branches and wind are tied creating fantastic shapes. A ground layer of moss is very often and breathes the wonderful smell of damp earth, while our ears are filled with mysterious sounds. This is the adventure living who goes into this forest.Read More »Wistman’s Wood, enchanted forest in southern England

Lake Constance

Spring on Lake Constance, in the gardens of the Mainau island

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Walking in the countryside, take a boat trip, walk through squares and historic buildings, and enjoy watching the sunset and the landscapes between water and mountains. The international region of Lake Constance (Bodensee in German) is a paradise for nature lovers, sports and culture. With good weather, then, multiply the reasons to visit this region, nestled between southern Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein.

Lake Constance

Take for example the Mainau island, the island that lies in Lake Constance, in the German part of the lake, in the north-west which is also called Lake Uberlingen. An island easy to reach as it is connected to the southern shore of the lake via a bridge, a popular tourist destination, thanks to the mild climate of the lake allowed the creation of beautiful gardens (the island is also a tropical greenhouse with many species of butterflies).Read More »Spring on Lake Constance, in the gardens of the Mainau island

corn island

Caribbean: The Corn Islands in Nicaragua

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Strange thing for Nicaragua, was in Central America where Spanish is spoken, the official name of the two islands is in English: Big Corn Island and Little Corn Island. It ‘a reminder of the time, between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the two islands were part of the British protectorate of the Mosquito Coast, the coast of mosquitoes. Many mosquitoes and many pirates, who came here to hide.

corn island

Tourism here has developed mainly thanks to fans of diving, happy to swim in the crystal clear waters of the coral reef that surrounds the islands, particularly rich in fish. Among the marine inhabitants of these seas, manta rays, hammerhead sharks, nurse sharks and turtles.Read More »Caribbean: The Corn Islands in Nicaragua

keong saik road

Singapore: Keong Saik Road

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Keong Saik Road is a one-way street that is located in Singapore’s Chinatown. The road connects New Bridge Road to Neil Road, and is intersected by Kreta Ayer Road. Just to give as a road reference. The street is named after a Chinese businessman from the early twentieth century, in memory of his contribution to the Chinese community.

keong saik road

Around the years’ 60 Keong Saik Road became a major red-light district, with a high concentration of brothels which were in the three-story space in buildings that run all the way. As expected, these brothels were managed by Sio Loh Kuan, a secret criminal society that operated in Singapore.Read More »Singapore: Keong Saik Road

gotthard pass

Great scenic drives, the Gotthard Pass in Switzerland

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Among the most dangerous roads in the world there is the Stelvio Pass, among the finest in the world, there is also the Irish Causeway Coastal Route.

gotthard pass

And while we wait for the ranking of the best scenic 10 odd roads in the world, here we mention the Ring of Kerry, in Ireland, the Serra do Rio do Rastro in Brazil, the Stuart Highway in Australia, the Route 66 in the USA (of course), and the Gotthard pass, which in terms of spectacle does not have much to envy to other roads.Read More »Great scenic drives, the Gotthard Pass in Switzerland

london from heathrow

How to get to London from Heathrow

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The most important airport in Britain is Heathrow airport, as well as being the third busiest in the world. It has five terminals and it might seem difficult to be able to get to London starting from Heathrow, which is why today we’re going to see how to reach London from Heathrow using the subway, buses, shuttles, taxis, train or car rental. To control the situation, remember to periodically check the official site of Heathrow Airport.

london from heathrow

To get to London from Heathrow you can choose to use the subway. It ‘an economical and fast and enables you to easily reach the center of the city.

All five terminals of Heathrow have a metro stop: remember that there will be a ticket office at each stop over where to get tickets as well as a subway map. In central London there are lots of metro stations, also close to each other.

If you plan to use a lot of public transport in London, you should do the ‘Oyster Card’: you can use it for metro, train, bus and tram. Keep eye that the London Underground is not open 24 hours on 24, while the frequency of passage is about ten minutes.Read More »How to get to London from Heathrow

snake in le mat

Le Mat, the village of the snakes in Vietnam

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After learning that in Japan there is a paradise of rabbits, the village of Volpi, and the island of cats, with the latter competing at the beach cats in Sardinia, today we move to Vietnam, where the cows go in Scooter, and the villagers are living with snakes.

snake in le mat

The reason for this decision is simple; in this village of Vietnam, Le Mat is just 7km away from Hanoi, from generations of hunting snakes to make dishes to serve at lunch or dinner. If you are curious, the whole thing can take place before our eyes.Read More »Le Mat, the village of the snakes in Vietnam

travelling short distances

Drive Down The Distance Very Easily

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We all have experienced different modes of travelling and the most comfortable mode of travelling for short distances are definitely car drives. More than the travelling comfort we have a safe feeling and a control over our time. We don’t have to be worrying about somebody controlling over our time and comfort.

travelling short distances

There are people who are crazy behind driving and they drive long distances and enjoy driving down wherever they go. Depending on whether it is leisure or business trip the mood of travelling differs. Family trips are more comfortable in bigger cars and if you are on a business trip travelling for quite a long period of time then luxury comfort cars should be preferred. Time management can be perfectly done with the travel that is done using car as the mode of travel. Read More »Drive Down The Distance Very Easily