The wreck of the Liberty Glo is the pride of the island of Bali, sounds strange doesn’t it?  The Tulambem beach is the place to be and this site helps Bali earn the much needed foreign exchange reserve to nourish its economy.  The Liberty is easily the island’s most accessible and popular dives. The stunning feature of the Liberty is its location; it lies underneath Gunung Agung, an active volcano. Secondly, it is surrounding by spectacular reefs. It is estimated more than 100 scuba divers dive into the waters of the Liberty every day just to have a glimpse of the wonder. It is situated parallel to the beach and ranks as one of the safest wreck dives.  Divers can expect to get up close and personal with turtles, angel fish, batfish, reef sharks and parrotfish. History of the  [...]

Iran’s Lake Urmia has many distinctions to its credit. The lake is the largest in the oil rich Middle East region and it also ranks as the third largest salt water lake on earth.  This lake is famous the world over and is visited by tourists aplenty.  The lake provides a view of nature at its best.  The beautiful turquoise waters along with the small rocky islands, which total a staggering 102, make the lake a favorite amongst tourists in general. The lake has special importance as it is proven that the waters of the lake are full of healing properties. Besides, birds like storks, flamingoes and pelicans appreciate the waters as an important stop on their migration routes. The lake has a total surface area of around 2,000 sq. miles.  The lake is at its longest at 87 miles and widest  [...]

The Leshan Giant Buddha is the biggest Buddha statue in the world. This biggest Buddha statue is of Maitreya, who is a Bodhisattva depicted as a stout monk having a broad smile and exposing a naked breast and paunch. The statue is located to the east of Leshan City in the Sichuan Province. This place is also the site of confluence of three rivers: Min, Qingyi, and Dadu. Leshan city sees a large number of tourists because of the biggest Buddha statue. In December, 1996, it was granted UNESCO World Heritage status. The structure was built during the reign of the Tang Dynasty. It was complete in 803 AD. The carving was on for nearly 90 years. Thousands of workers were part of the project. The Leshan Giant Buddha has been a regular feature in poetry, song, and literature. The statue  [...]

Mount Fuji is arguably the world’s most climbed mountain. It has evolved over a period of 200,000 years. Mount Fuji is popularly known as Fuji-san. The first two Kanji is helpful for pronunciation. The have only symbolic value and no literal importance. The suffix ‘san’ is the kanji character for mountain, often pronounced as ‘yama’ or ‘zan’. This is in sharp contrast to the people with the suffix added to their names. Mount Fuji eruptions have seen four distinct phases. The first phase can be called the Sen-komitake. This phase consists of an andesite core, which was discovered recently. This phase was followed by Komitake Fuji, which is a basalt layer formed hundreds of thousands years ago. This was followed by Old Fuji. The conical shape that we witness today is New Fuji,  [...]

Boracay beach has been voted as the world’s best beach by Australia’s Sun Herald and Harper’s. The pristine island of Boracay has warm blue waters and sand that is as fine as powder. The palm-fringed beach extends for 4 kilometers. The facilities and amenities at the island make it a haven for recreation. The Philippines Boracay Island is home to World Beach Volleyball (held in September) and February’s Fun-board Cup, which is an international event for windsurfing. The clear, blue waters will entice you for swimming. Boracay Island is located in the province of Aklan, 345 km south of Manila. The island is accessible primarily through the two airports: Caticlan and Kalibo. Swimming in the sea offers wonderful relaxation opportunities. You can even explore area through horseback  [...]

Angkor Wat Temple, one of the most tourist attractions in Cambodia is actually the ancient city of Angkor. This historic site lies at a distance of 200 miles towards the northwest of the present capital city of Phnom Penh. It is bounded by the jungle that increases the charm of Angkor Wat. As Angkor has been a major tourist destination, the nearby town of Siem Riep is also today became a major draw. The city remains dotted with over a thousand temples and other architectural structures, but still the greatest sight that will impress you entirely is the temple of Angkor Wat. After reaching to this area, you will get many Buddhist temples, but Angkor Wat is a Hindu temple that is dedicated to the Hindu God Vishnu. The temple is bounded by a moat and encircles 1,500 metres of area by 1,300  [...]

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. The entire world is aware of this fact, but have you ever thought of how high is Mount Everest? This question always varies differently as no one knows the exact height of the mountain. You go to different people and you will get different views, who know all might be wrong. Still, as it is the tallest mountain, the height should be something that satisfy human mind by saying that the height might be accurate. The question of how high is Mount Everest is a never to be solved query that makes people to browse the internet and get some measurements of the mountain. Out of this, many believe what they seek from the net and many gets contradictory views and measurements that confuse them even more. Well, such things happen all because of the  [...]