To Sua: A Natural Swimming Hole in the South Pacific

Located in the village of Lotofaga (population: 1,089) on the south coast of Upolu island in Samoa, is the To Sua Ocean Trench. An all-natural swimming hole with a large ladder and small dock, visitors can pay a fee ($15 for adults, $6 for children 7-15, free for kids under 7) to access the 30 meter (98 ft) deep hole.
The island of Upolu was formed by a massive basaltic shield volcano. With an area of 1,125 km2 (434 sq mi) and a population of 135,000, it is the second largest in geographic area and the most populated of the Samoan Islands. Samoa gained its independence from New Zealand in 1962.
To Sua Ocean Trench is open all week from 7am to 6pm.
[Sources: Samoa Tourism, 1, 2, 3]

Interesting Tourist Attractions In Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu, an exotic city and many interesting tourist attractions at there. The capital of Nepal is indeed not a favorite destination of many people. In fact, this city is a city rich in tradition and the spiritual. Temples and shrines scattered is evidence of the genius of architects and local craftsmen. Kathmandu as well as the center of 'treasure' for history enthusiasts. Because, here many of the old palace buildings and monumental stupa.

Here are some interesting tourist attractions in Kathmandu, Nepal you can visit:

1. Durbar square

Starting from the Durbar square, this is the earliest place for tourists while exploring Kathmandu. Durbar in Nepali means the castle, so you will start on the front page of the royal palace. At Durbar square, you can find a few old wooden buildings. In addition, this square is the focal point of pedestrians, merchants, and tourists.

Tourist Attractions in Singapore You Must Visit

Do you want get the interesting City tourist attractions? Singapore could be an alternative for your vacation. Singapore has been recorded among foreign tourists as an attractive tourist destination. Singapore has a well-developed tourism industry, as a cosmopolitan city that highlight racial and cultural harmony, many visitors are visiting Singapore as a destination.

Cultural differences reflect a rich colonial history and the ethnic Malays, Chinese, Arab and India. For years considered a business center in Southeast Asia, Singapore has a thriving shopping area located in the district of Orchard Road. Filled with several shopping centers, this area also has many hotels, and is considered by many as the tourism center of Singapore.

The following is the top tourist attractions in Singapore :

Universal Studios Singapore

Paradise Island, Bahamas

Paradise Island is a famous island in the Bahamas. It is located just off the shore of the city of Nassau. The island is best known for the sprawling ‘Vegas-by-the-sea resort’ called Atlantis.
Paradise Island is connected to the island of New Providence by two bridges that cross Nassau Harbour. The first was built in 1966 by Resorts International, and the second in the late 1990s.

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Waikiki Beach, Hawaii

Waikiki Beach is a white sand beach fronting the shoreline of Waikiki, Hawaii in the Unites States. It is famous for its nice views of the Diamond Head tuff cone, its usually warm and cloud-free climate and its surf break. The beach is also famous among tourist. It’s two mile stretch of coast is lined by hotels and tourism related facilities.


Waikiki Beach – View from a Hotel Room.Source

Beach pictures - El Nido, Palawan

El Nido is a first class municipality in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. It is a managed resource protected area. It is about 420 kilometers southwest of Manila, and about 238 kilometers northeast of Puerto Princesa, Palawan’s capital.

Snake Island, El Nido, Palawan. (Source)

Spectacular Aerial Photography

Granville Island and False Creek

Photo credit: Evan Leeson

Aerial photography has reached new heights over the last few years, bringing a bird’s-eye view to places that are hard to reach and amazing to see.  Aerial photographers are used for such things as surveying sites, movie shots, business plannings, magazines, city events and much much more. There are also numerous methods in which they take these awesome photographs. Here are 30 excellent examples of aerial photography.

The 10 Most Scenic Water Falls of the World

Lets take a look at some of the most beautiful and epic waterfalls of the world.

1. Multnomah Falls, United States

Taj Mahal Interior

The architect of the Taj put a great deal of thought into the decorative methods of e.g. Carving or color like glazed-tiling, stucco and painting, mosaic and inlay work. The Mughals were known for their love of colors and they made use of almost all decorative schemes and patterns which had been introduced into India following its conquest by the Muslims. They used glazed and enamel tiling, mosaic etc. for decorating their buildings. Glazed tiles were used mainly for exterior decoration whereas glass mosaic and paintings embellished the interiors. Stucco art was used in decorating mainly the interiors but exterior surfaces have also been ornamented with success.

Earth's Toughest Spots

 Towering in close symmetry, these basalt
columns near Fingals Cave form the base of the
Scottish island of Staffa. The columns formed
when cooling lava flows met bedrock and the regions
cold weather. The island contains three main caves.

Most Beautiful Lakes in the World

Nature and it’s beauty have always attracted mankind. Nature not only soothes the eyes but also put the body and the soul at solace and comfort. Lakes are God’s gift for us. They have an ability to take us to peace and tranquility in the hustle bustle of present day’s busy life. Take some time out and savour the depth, clarity, reflection and beauty of these lakes.

1. Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

These beautiful lakes are situated in the National Park of Croatia in the mountainous region of Lika. The lake is surrounded by three mountains as shown in the above picture, namely; Dinaric Alps, Plejesvica Mountain and Mala Kapela Mountain. This lake site has lakes, mountains, caves and waterfalls. Mountains separate 16 lakes in upper and lower clusters. Lakes have distinct colors ranging from azure to green, blue or grey. This lake is an amazing and breathtaking example of natural beauty and a piece of heaven on earth.

Beauty of Lights - Latern Festival in China

The Latern Festival is an old tradition festival of Chinese. In this day, there will be parades of lanterns everywhere. People will get together with their family and eat Tang-yuan, a dumpling made of sweet rice. It is an important day for Chinese people.

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, usually in February or March on the Gregorian calendar. As early as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 25), it had become a festival with great significance.

In other places of World this festival has its own name and celebrated all around the world, Diwali in India,Chaharshanbe Suri in Persia, Hanukkah is same Jewish festival and Fête des lumières is a french local tradition

Venice from the ABOVE

Situated on the north side of Italy, and having a population of approximately 271,500, the city of Venice is considered as one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Sometimes it is referred to as “City of Water” and sometimes as “City of Light”. The striking feature about the city is that it is built on a set of over a hundred submerged islands in the midst of a lagoon. Venice is basically a very complicated and compact city so there are not many parks and open grounds but as the city is very rich in history. Venice has a number of museums which are mostly the destinations for tourists to visit. Lets take a look at some stunning pictures of Venice city taken from the above.

A Place Above the Clouds

These images are taken from a place 70 km away from Bangalore, India.

 

Nimebia

 

16 ancient Chinese villages on award list

The "Ancient Chinese Village Award" is a bi-annual event supported by UNESCO and hosted by the China Society of Territorial Economists. Starting from 2006, the event aims to promote ancient Chinese villages and raise public awareness on preservation of the natural and cultural aspects of these villages.

The "2nd Chinese Ancient Village Award" was held in Yingtan Village, Xingtai County, Hebei Province on April 16. After over six months of research, a total of 16 villages were on the awards list. The awards ceremony will be held in Beijing in early December with those from academic, political, and media circles in attendance.

Here are the 16 ancient Chinese villages chosen in the second round through voting:

No. 1 Yingtan Village, Luluo Town, Xingtai County, Hebei Province

 

A Chinese Village

A floody Venice

The "acqua alta" (high water) in Venice, Italy reached a depth of 1.56 meters (5 ft, 1 in.) during a flood in 2008 - the deepest flood in 22 years, and the fourth highest flood level in recent history, claimed Venice's Tide Center. The water began to subside on Tuesday, while residents and tourists made their way through the city, hip-waders or not - one man even took the opportunity to ride his wakeboard through Piazza San Marco. Although this flood was severe enough for the mayor to ask tourists to temporarily stay home, Venetian floods are fairly routine, several occurring every year, and residents usually take it all in a stride.