For hundreds of years the houses of the tiny village of Júzcar in the Spanish province of Andalucía, were whitewashed. Nowadays it is the World’s first Smurf Village. [booking_product_helper shortname=”juzcar”] In 2010, Júzcar was chosen by Sony Pictures as the setting for the premiere of their new film “The Smurfs 3D”. Sony Pictures made a terrible movie, but did one…
For those with bottomless purse and a cutting edge sense of style, these huge shopping avenues will be right their alley. From the Ginza in Tokyo to New York’s Fifth Avenue, here are the World’s Best 9 Shopping Streets Ginza, Tokyo, Japan 1 The Ginza is Japan’s biggest luxury shopping and entertainment district, featuring numerous department stores, boutiques. Ginza has…
Geoglyphs are large artworks constructed by ancient civilizations on grounds which often can only be viewed from the air. Despite our best efforts, their actual purpose and the identity of their creators remain mysteries to this day. Listed below the World’s 9 Most Mysterious Geoglyphs. Sajama Lines, Bolivia 9 In a remote part of the Oruro…
The Opera House is a plush, gilded palace where grandiose spectacles requiring vast spaces and great heights could be performed where the social elite gathers to watch in comfort and elegance wonderful performances. There are only a few opera houses without a “royal box”, since they were used not only to establish the ruling class…
Though most of the people out there in the world love to eat and cherish the vegetarian cuisine, it’s not at all easy to find vegan-friendly cities, especially when you don’t have the list. It’s not easy to rank any city based on how many vegetarian restaurants they have. And that’s the reason why it’s…
New York City, Paris, London, and Milano are the most prominent fashion capitals in the world known as the “Big Four,” but there are many others which are making a name for themselves on the international scene. All of these places host their own Fashion Week, and major fashion houses are flocking to these regions…
Any American will tell you that the United States is a patriotic country, and visiting the US while they celebrate the American Independence Day on Fourth of July is an outstanding experience where fireworks, barbecues and parades are everywhere. If you are in the mood for a patriotic vacation, we put together this list of…
Corruption has been a part of human societies since the oldest of times. Nowadays it is still a major problem around the world but more countries are improving than worsening and the United States and the United Kingdom have reached their best rankings ever according to recent findings. Find out which countries scored the best in the…
Let us ask you one question: what makes you happy? Some people may say spending their time with their loved ones never fail to make them content. Others may say buying the things they want with their hard-earned money. But one thing that we think will always put a smile on everyone’s face, regardless of…
Nearly every major city in the developed world has skyscrapers, which are the most visible signs of a nation’s progress. Thanks to a stronger economy and better understanding about the benefits of tall buildings, many cities around the globe are now looking up, with new towers rising high above their skylines. Some of them are…
Today, we present to you a collection of buildings that have a quite unusual and bizarre appearance. From the ‘Elephant Building’ to the ‘Cell Phone Building’, this collection of The World’s 20 Weirdest Skyscrapers will certainly open your eyes. They are not only wonders of design but have also become a landmark in their countries. Fuji Tower, Tokyo…
A lost city is a settlement that fell into terminal decline and became extensively or completely uninhabited. The location of many lost cities has been forgotten, but some have been rediscovered and studied extensively by scientists. There are many places around the world that have been in existence longer than we can possibly imagine. From the lost…
People traveling around the world return home with a stash of memories captured on their cameras and in the journals they keep. The beauty and hospitality of visited places remain etched in our memories. Sometimes, however, we end up in a city that is so polluted and noisy that the holiday becomes stressful rather than…
Who doesn’t love a good bargain when shopping, especially on a holiday! If you’re lucky enough to be in town when there’s a sale on then shopping is even more enjoyable when the regular prices at stores are slashed. However, if you don’t mind elbowing your way through a crowd or haggling for prices, one…
Some of the biggest street parties in the world take place during Shrovetide, which is the period just before Lent. The Carnivals that happen in different parts of the world, bring revelers and fun-loving crowds onto the streets to celebrate before the forty-day fasting period begins. Parades, street parties and other forms of entertainment are…
Cleveland, once a major industrial hub with smoke-belching steel mills darkening its skyline, changed considerably. Just 115 miles (185 km) from Toledo, OH, the city became a major American manufacturing center. Many car companies set up their factories here. Today, remnants of this era stand out in the form of warehouses, railroad tracks and vertical…
Religion plays a significant role in most people’s lives, and this is evident in the 10,000 distinct religions worldwide, of which 84% are affiliated with one of the five dominant religious groups. Almost every religion has its holiest holy sites where pilgrims of the faith from different parts of the world converge to pay their…
A museum is a place where people can explore objects of great artistic, historical and scientific values. If you’re trying to add a little culture into your life, this list might just be what you’ve been looking for. Even if you don’t understand all of it, you most likely will leave feeling impressed and amazed. From Paris’s Mona Lisa to New…
Who knew there were so many Chinatowns around the world?, each with their own vibrant feel, but distinct features and different quirky flavor, infused by the city around it. The bustling atmosphere and top-notch food on offer make Chinatowns worth a visit at any time of year. Pork dumplings? Braised noodles, sticky rice and mango, Szechuan chicken? get your chopsticks…
Most people say it is the people who live the cities that are the real attraction. However, cities themselves have much to offer or tell. Cities are like people, they all have a different personality. The most important is that every door, every street, square or park, they have all been witnesses to various moments…
An obelisk is a monumental tapering column carved from a single block of stone, with a square (or rectangular) cross-section and capped with a pointed top called a pyramiding. These were originally called “tekhenu” by the builders, the Ancient Egyptians. The Greeks who saw them used the Greek ‘obeliskos’ to describe them, and this word passed…
Ever visit a Planetarium when you were a kid? The lights went out. The night sky appeared black, but tiny pinpoints of light emerged. Planetarium, is an educational device for showing the locations and movements of the planets and other objects in the universe. It has a large room with a dome-shaped ceiling and many seats. A…
Whether we like it or not, our eyes can play tricks on us. Even if we know something is an illusion, it’s difficult not to be fooled. Forced Perspective photography is used to make us believe that certain objects are smaller or larger than they really are. It’s the manipulation of the human visual perception; some call…
Join us on a journey through surreal and intensely colored landscapes and take a look at some of the strangest and most vibrant sights in the world. There is no Photoshop here, these color-drenched images are all one-of-a-kind feasts for the eyes and WOW Travel has witnessed many of them itself. Enjoy the 50 Most…