Small Collection Of The First Color Photographs Of Greece, 1913

First Color Photographs Of Greece, 1913

Nowadays we are used to digital photography and have totally forgotten that color photography is something relatively new. According to Wikipedia: Color photography is photography that uses media capable of reproducing colors. By contrast, black-and-white (monochrome) photography records only a single channel of luminance (brightness) and uses media capable only of showing shades of gray….

Every Spring This Forest In Belgium Becomes A Blue Wonderland

Blue Forest

Not very far away from the capital city of Belgium (Brussels), there is situated a mystical forest taken from fairytales that will steal your breath away in seconds. In the beginning of every spring Hallebros, or Bois de Hal (Halle Forest in Dutch) gives birth to a thick layer of bluebell flowers. According to Wikipedia:…

Enchanting Starpath in Cambridge, England

Starpath

The world’s first UV-powered pathway was developed by a UK based company called Pro-Teq Surfacing Ltd. They named it the ‘Starpath’ and was combined with either soft or hard media was sprayed on the trail. It was tested (2.5 years ago) on Christ’s Pieces, a well-known park in the east side of the center of…

Book A Stay On Your Own Robinson Crusoe Island

Bird Island

The Bird Island took its name perhaps because only birds can land there? Or maybe because it was first spotted by birds? Nah, just speculations. Let’s ask Wikipedia: Bird Island is the northernmost island in the Seychelles archipelago, 60 miles from Mahe. The 0.70 km2 coral island is known for its birdlife, including sooty terns,…

Rediscover Your Wanderlust

Join a tour

Australians love to travel — as the country ranked 9th in the world for taking trips, we are definitely making our mark abroad. Young people participate in overseas study or gap years, families take holidays with their kids…surprisingly though, the peak age group for travel is 50–54 year olds. Without children or debt (mostly) to…

Navagio, Zakynthos | The Most Spectacular Beach in the World

Navagio Beach, Zakynthos

There is nothing that we can add the extraordinary beautiful island of Zakynthos. Greece has more than 6000 thousand islands, from which 227 are inhabited (it is paradise on earth). Zakynthos is one of the inhabited Greek islands which is part of the Ionian sea (known for its summer resort and the Navagio beach). According…

Japan’s High-Tech Cemetery Uses Electronic ID Cards To Identify The Dead

Shinjuku Rurikoin Byakurengedo

As you already know Japan is an island country in East Asia and it is an extremely overcrowded place. There is literally nowhere to build and in the capital (Tokyo) even the prices for a graveyard space can get an astonishing price of $100,000 USD per plot in central areas (crazy, right?). Kiyoshi Takeyama (very…

Top 20 Most Beautiful British Countryside Scenes

Hertfordshire

As we already know, the United Kingdom has hundreds of travel attractions, plenty of museums, unique architecture, thousands of historical monuments and many more. The British Country can take the breath away of every traveler. Below we put together 20 of the most beautiful British Countryside sceneries worth every penny spent to visit them. Scroll…

The 10 Cheapest Places to Visit in Europe

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Europe is an amazing place to travel to but it can be pretty hard on your finances. However, there are several cities in Europe where you can still see ancient ruins, beautiful architecture, fabulous art and experience unique cultures without spending a fortune. Simply Holiday Deals have put together this cool infographic using Price of…