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Showing posts with label scenic places. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scenic places. Show all posts

12 June 2011

Most Beautiful Lakes in the World

According to Yahoo Travel and as provided by Budget Travel, here are the most beautiful lakes in the world. And as a spoiler to my fellow Filipinos, our very own Taal Lake is listed. So nice!

Lake Malawi, Malawi - Africa's 3rd largest lake, measuring to 363 miles long and 50 miles wide. It is very rich in underwater stock and the water is crystal clear which is great for snorkeling.

Peyto Lake, Alberta, Canada - Lies in the midst of the Canadian Rockies. The waters of this Banff National Park lake are turquoise which is often associated with warm-weather waters of Bora Bora and Antigua.

Crater Lake, Oregon - This lake is a result of a massive volcanic eruption in the Cascade Range thousands of years ago. The water is a deep sapphire-blue hue and the lake is surrounded by towering evergreens and high cliffs.

Taal Lake, Philippines - Known for it's dangerous beauty because it is home to the small but very active Taal Volcano. It is also the deepest lake in the Philippines with a depth of 564 feet.

Lake Atitlan, Guatemala - This lake rests at the foot of 3 conical volcanoes. The lake is home to a small Mayan village which line up its shores.

Loch Lomond, Scotland - The picturesque beauty of this lake is like a seeing a movie about the Victorian era with rolling hills and monastery and castle at the background. This lake is 24 miles in length and is dotted with small islands. Some islands are so small that they become submerge during high tide.

Lake Matheson, New Zealand -This lake is known as the mirror lake because of the reflection cast by the lake of Mount Tasman and Mount Cook.

Plitvice Lakes, Croatia - The 16 lakes with blue-green waters are connected by waterfalls and hidden by lush vegetation. The area will be ideal for a Jurassic movie sequel.

Lake Nakuru, Kenya - The blue water of this lake is photo-perfect when pink flamingos rest in the shallow waters.


05 March 2009

The Disappearing "Places"

Being a travel bug, I have already made my own list of places to see before I reach 60 or before that place totally disappear from the face of the earth, which ever comes first... Kidding aside, these places are not going to disappear but may be closed for public due to erosion, wear and tear condition, pollution, development in infrastructure, exploitation of the place by not providing sanctioned tourist guidelines to follow when visiting these places and neglect from humanity. These places are taken from Frommers' 500 Places To See Before They Disappear.

1. Taj Mahal
2. Lord Howe Island
3. Pyramids of Giza
4. Gu Gong, China
5. Little Green Street in England
6. Hill of Tara, Ireland

These are just few in the list. To know more, you have the get the book ;)

03 December 2008

I Love Rome - Part 2

Here are more snaps taken on the lovely and historical city of Rome. Enjoy!







29 September 2008

Bienvenuto Italia! Milan - Part 2

Here's the next installment of some snaps taken in Milan.


This place is called Vittorio Emanuele Galeria. It houses posh and known boutiques.



The dome in the Galeria.





My favorite LV (which I still cannot afford...harharhar!)

Checking out some souvenirs. I left empty-handed because the stuff were costly.
A simple fridge magnet costs 8 Euros.

22 September 2008

Bienvenuto Italia! Milan - Part 1

Bienvenuto Milan! Here are some snaps taken during our recent trip to Milan, the fashion capital of the world!

The plaza at Duomo.



The Duomo - the 2nd largest cathedral after the St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican.





See the vast nave and pillars. Simply breath-taking!


Going around Milan by train...

30 August 2008

Munich - Part 1

Apologies...

I have moved this post to my www.riatravelbug.com blog because it is more relevant to my travel blog's niche. You can read it here: http://www.riatravelbug.com/2013/05/munich-germany-part-1.html

Do pay it a visit and explore what my family and I have visited on our travels all over. Thank you.
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