A man-made island, 4 km long and 2.5 km wide, was proposed. Construction started in 1987. A sea wall was erected made of rock and 48,000 concrete blocks. Three mountains were excavated for 21,000,000 cubic meter of landfill. A three kilometer bridge connects the island to the mainland. Photo credit The total cost of Kansai Airport is estimated to be $20 billion. This includes land reclamation, two runways, terminal and facilities....
Light Painting Photography is becoming more and more popular each day. In many cases the light source itself does not have to appear in the image. Brian explains how he captured this painting. After that we used these tiny pin leds to trace ourselves. after we’re done drawing, we exit the shutter.
The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle track in the fastest time. Teams are also encouraged to create their own style. The sport was first introduced at Sonkajarvi, Finland. From there it spread to other parts of the world such as the United States and Hong Kong. Although called, Wife Carrying, the female does not need to be the legal wife of the male....
Erika travels alone looking for the wackiest roadside attractions. The replica is then added to the window displays of the van. TheWorlds Smallest Versions of The Worlds Largest Thingsare made from a variety of materials. She will also consult to Chambers of Commerce seeking their own world’s largest thing.
A pair of flimsy-looking barriers closes vehicular traffic every time a plane lands or departs. Fortunately, its not a busy airport. It handles only about 30 flights a week, all flying to and from the United Kingdom.
Participants create boats using empty beer cans, soda cans, soft drink bottle and milk cartons.
Sunland Baobab is a well-known enormousbaobab treein South Africa. Regardless of the actual figure, everyone agrees that it is the widest tree on the entire continent. It is so big that there’s room enough for a small pub inside. The Sunland Baobab is understandably, one of the area’s most popular attractions. But Sunland Baobab wasnt hollowed out artificially so that a pub could be placed inside. The trunk of this remarkable species is naturally hollow....
Armenian photographerSuren Manvelyansurprised us with hisclose-up pictures of human eyesrevealing unbelievable desert landscape like structures. This time he has photographed animals eyes. Suren Manvelyan was born in Yerevan in 1976. And he is also a photographer. Suren started to photograph when he was sixteen, and established himself as a professional photographer by 2006. Nylus crocodile Husky dog Caiman Siam cat Fish Snail Hyena Horse Guinea pig
At first glance Lencois Maranhenses looks like an archetypal desert. In fact it isn’t actually a desert just like theTottori Sand Dunesarent. Some of the lagoons at Lencois Maranhenses National Park are huge. Lagoa Bonita and Lagoa Azul are near the town of Barreirinhas. Lagoa Tropical, also worth a visit, is closer to the village of Atins.
The cheapest rate per person per day is a whopping US$ 800 for a Deluxe cabin. The next two slabs are US$ 900 and US$ 1,400. And the Presidential Suite comes for US$ 2,500. The tour is being promoted as ‘Luxury travel like no other’ and not without reason. All food and drinks are complimentary. The train comprises 24 carriages which include accommodation, dining, bar, lounge, generator and store cars....
The movement is called transhumance and in Spain it involves around a million animals, mostly sheep and cattle.
Street foods are often regional, though many are not, having spread beyond their region of origin. Besides, they are cheap. The street food culture is found all over the world but particularly prevalent in the continent of Asia. If you love traveling and eating street food, you will enjoy this fascinating picture gallery. SIA KAMBOU/AFP/Getty Images A Palestinian youth sells strawberries on Feb. 16 in Jerusalem’s Old City Muslim quarter....
By volume of water, it is also the largest lake in South America. These islands have become a major tourist attraction for Peru, drawing excursions from the lakeside city of Puno. The purpose of the island settlements was originally defensive, and if a threat arose they could be moved. The largest island even retains a watchtower almost entirely constructed of reeds. The totora is a cattail jot down rush growing native in the lake....
