Bora Bora, a paradise in the Pacific Oc

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We say goodbye for today with this post about a paradise in the middle of the Pacific, the Island of Bora Bora.

Bora Bora Island - Bird View

Known for its crystal clear turquoise waters, its luxury cottages with sea access, and an average temperature of 30°C throughout the year, Bora Bora becomes an ideal place to visit any time of year because it always has nice weather.

The island, surrounded in turn by thousands of islands, is located in the Pacific Ocean, in what is known as French Polynesia (northwest of Tahiti), and with an area of nearly 30 square kilometers, is formed by a extinct volcano surrounded by a spectacular lagoon.

Cottage Hotes, Bora Bora

Aquatic fauna in Bora Bora

It is a great lure for diving lovers, since we can practice it surrounded by rays of all kinds on the Avenue of the Rays; we can also enjoy the White Valley, in the north of the island, which is named like that due to its spectacular white sand cliff and its colorful corals where we can find a multitude of fish and even sharks; and Tupitipiti Point, one of the most famous places of Polynesia due to its beautiful corals and sponges and also frequented by sharks, barracuda and tuna.

Coral Gardens, Bora Bora

Furthermore, other species that divers can find  in this paradise of the Pacific are sea turtles, lemon sharks, and less frequently, humpback whales, which can be seen in November.

Therefore, if you're looking for a nice temperature, beach and sun at any time of year and in a paradise-like place, bet for Bora Bora and you will not regret.

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Source: Wikipedia

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The Guinigi Tower, the tower of the oaks.

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Today we bring you a picturesque Italian place, the Guinigi Tower.

The Guinigi Tower is the most famous tower in the city of Lucca in the Italian Tuscany. The tower of about 44 meters high, is globally known for hosting a garden with some oaks on its top. You can access it by Via Sant'Andrea, 45, and right next to it, there is a palace of the same name, which belonged to Michele, Francesco and Nicolao Guinigi.

Guinigi Tower, Lucca, Italy.

In the Lucca from the XIV century, there were a lot of towers and campaniles within the walls of the city, and Guinigi Tower is one of the few that still remains standing. In that century, the Guinigi family, who owned much of the city and was one of the most famous families of Lucca, wanted to beautify the tower with a garden with trees. This garden became a symbol of the Renaissance and even appeared in the family's shield. 

Nowadays, the tower has been donated to the city of Lucca by the last heir of the Guinigi family.

So travelers, if you have the opportunity, visit Lucca and take a picture from the tower. There is a nice view from up there.

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Source:  Wikipedia
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Five curiosities you may know about the Antarctica.

Good morning everyone! 

Today we have decided to add a small post of the continent we have not spoken about yet, the Antarctica. So here you have 5 trivia or data about the largest continent in the planet that may already be familia for you:

1. It is the coldest place on earth. The lowest recorded temperature was -93.2ºC.
2. The Antarctica contains 80% of freshwater on the planet. This is because of the great amount of ice.
3. It does not belong to any country and it is only used for scientific purposes.
4. There is ice of more than a million years old.



Antarctica. Aerial View.


5. Million years ago, the Antarctica was a tropical forest

If we had to choose one from the five, we would choose the first one. Could there be a colder place? Considering that water boils at 100°C, -93.2 degrees below zero ... would be almost the opposite temperature!...Amazing!

We will continue with more curiosities in later posts.

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Source: Wikipedia
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The Great Pyramid at Giza.

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Tonight we leave a post about the Great Pyramid at Giza.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is, as its name suggests, in Giza, Egypt. She was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and from the Seven, is the only one still standing nowadays.

The Great Pyramid at Giza / Keops' Pyramid

With a maximum height of 146, 61 meters, beating the Pyramid of Khafre and Menkaure, is the highest of the pyramids from the necropolis on the outskirts of Cairo and was the highest construction until the fourteenth century, and the biggest stone construction until the nineteenth century. Needing around 2,300,000 blocks of about two and a half tons of weight each, was built by the chaty or chief magistrate Hemiunu during the reign of Cheops, also called Khufu (s. XXVI a. C.) to become his future tomb or cenotaph.

The outside of the pyramid was originally covered with polished limestone which remained so until an earthquake in the early fourteenth century detached part of the lining of limestone and what remained was subsequently used for the realization of other buildings.

Pyramids of Egypt (Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure)

Regarding the inside of the pyramid, this consists of The Great Gallery, ventilation channels and three main galleries, the King's Chamber, the Queen's Chamber and the Subterranean Chamber, among others.

The King's Chamber

It must be said that some of the cameras are there to support the weight of the upper ones, avoiding that all the weight falls in just one place. Regarding the King's Chamber and the Queen's Chamber, we should mention that although bearing that name, there was never any king or queen inside them. In the first one, only an empy stone sarcophagus was found, and the second turned out to be of the same kind.

Thus, as there was no mummy in the pyramid (or anywhere else), since they are all found in the Valley of the Kings, we might think that these pyramids are simply memorials and not tombs.

The Queen's Chamber

In any case, the pyramids are still being investigated and are the centre of debates today, so its function or purpose is not clear yet.

So, we leave you with the question of the true function of the pyramid. What do you think it is?, a tomb or a monument?.

Leave your comments with the answer to the question!

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Fuente: Wikipedia
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Aircraft at ground level!

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Today we bring you a post about a very noisy Caribbean beach which is subject of multiple visits simply for being next to a runway. This is Maho Beach.

Maho Beach. Plane landing.

Maho Beach is a beach located on the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten and is famous for the Princess Juliana International Airport, near the beach.

Due to the proximity of low-flying aircraft, the place is very famous, because this is one of the few places in the world where planes can be seen right at the end of the runway. Watching the planes pass just over the beach is such a popular activity in the this place that in bars there are timetables of daily arrivals and departures of flights, and the Sunset Bar and Grill has a speaker that emits radio-transmissions between pilots and the control tower of the airport.

Danger sign. Maho Beach

Despite this, there is a danger of people in the beach been thrown through the air towards the water due to air flow reactor as the plane takes off. Local government warns that the takeoffs and landings of aircraft can cause "serious damage and / or death".

We leave you a video of the landing of a plane passing a few meters over the beach:

So travelers, if you can enjoy this show, beware!. If any of you have already experienced this, please tell us your experience!.

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Source:   Wikipedia
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Video:     Youtube

The Scottish Sword Dance.

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We want to begin this day with a mini post about a traditonal dance, the Scottish Sword Dance.

     Sword Dance in the Highland Games, Ballater.

The Scottish Sword Dance or Gillie Calum is a dance of Scotland (UK) in which the dancer crosses two swords on the ground forming an "X", dance around them and within the four quarters of it.

This dance is performed by both men and women, and children during festivities and competitions.

In this dance we can see how people wear the typical Scottish dress suit with the characteristic "kilt" or Scottish skirt.

You can see how the dance is performed in a competition in the video below:

A curious but not simple dance. You dare? 

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Photo: Visit Scotland

Video: Youtube

What is Edinburgh's disgrace?

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To say goodbye for today, we leave you this post about a curiosity from Edinburgh (Scotland), its National Monument.

National Monument of Scotland.

The National Monument of Scotland, also known as the "shame or disgrace of Edinburgh", is located on the top of Calton Hill, just in east of Princes Street, and is a monument built in honor to Scottish soldiers and sailors who died in the Napoleonic Wars.

It was designed between 1823 and 1826 by Charles Robert Cockerell and William Henry Playfair, and the structure, as can be seen with a naked eye, is based on the Parthenon in Athens. Although its construction began in 1826, due to lack of funds, the monument remained unfinished in 1829.

Since then it is known as the "shame" or "disgrace" of Edinburgh and Scotland, but now it has become a very valued tourist monument for this country.


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Source: Wikipedia
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What's the Diamond Fuji?

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As the first post of the day, we bring you a beautiful japanese phenomenon, the Diamond Fuji. Butos traemos un precioso fenómeno japonés, el Diamond Fuji. But...What is it? When and where can we see it?. Keep reading and you'll find out...

What is it?

The ダイヤモンド富士(daiyamondo-fuji, in Japanese) or Diamond Fuji, is the moment when the of the top of Mount Fuji, either in sunrise or sunset is silhouetted by the sun. It's given this name because at that moment the mountain peak shines like a diamond.

Diamond Fuji, Japan.

What is the best moment to see it?

To enjoy this beautiful spectacle, the best time of year is winter, in particular, from the second half of October to the end of February.

Where can we see this phenomenon?

Regarding the place, one of the best places from which we can see it, film it or shoot it, is from Lake Yamanaka (山 中 湖 Yamanaka-ko) in the town of Yamananako, in Yamanashi Prefecture. However, if you cannot get there, you can also see it in the distance from the highest buildings of Tokyo.

So, lovers of photography near the place, do not let this opportunity pass.

We also want to leave this nice video of the sunrise on the summit of Mount Fuji.

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Source: Wikipedia
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Video:   Youtube

The Spanish Cheesecake or "Quesada Pasiega".

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We inaugurate the gastronomy section with a dessert from Cantabria in Spain, the Spanish Cheesecake or "Quesada Pasiega".

Quesada Pasiega

The Spanish Cheesecake is a typical slightly sweet flavor dessert that has the consistency of pudding and has its origin in the Pas Valley, a region of Cantabria, where towns like Selaya, Vega de Pas, Villacarriedo and Alceda-Ontaneda are located, and one of the most representative desserts of the entire community of Cantabria.

Regarding its composition, this is made from cow's curdled milk and is accompanied with butter and flour, and eggs and sugar. To give it aroma, grated lemon and cinnamon powder are used.

Finally, regarding their preparation, first, sugar and butter are mixed. Then, curdled milk is added and the mixture is then flavored with lemon and cinnamon. Subsequently beaten eggs and flour are added. Once the mixture is carried out and mushed well, it is put into cake moulds and introduced into the oven, where it is baked at 180º C for one hour until the surface starts to brown. It can be served hot or cold.

We hope you liked this delicious post.

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Source: Wikipedia
Photos: spanishsabores.com

Which city is known as the "Windy City"?

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We inaugurate the category "cities" with this post about the Windy City, Chicago.

Chicago, United States.

In the state of Illionis, on the banks of the enormous Lake Michigan, we find the city of Chicago, the third most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. 

It is a beautiful city where you can visit many tourist attractions, including the Amusement Pier Park, the sculpture "The Bean", the United Center or the ultra famous Chicago Bulls' Stadium, numerous towers with nice views, several parks, Chicago Theater, symbol of the city, and many many more.As we have seen before and as we refer to in the question at the beginning of this entry, Chicago is known as the Windy City. But ... What's the reason for this? The reason is simple. It is due to its geographical location, which makes the winds coming across Lake Michigan blow across the city.

"The Bean"

We could say that this city is ideal for learning to fly if you're a bird, or to freeze up, because now, in winter, the city is attacked by polar cold and snow, and is entirely covered by snow and ice and thermometers drop steeply to several degrees below zero, freezing even Lake Michigan.

Therefore, if you travel there, we recommend to go during the spring or summer. If not...then load your bags and luggage with layers and layers of clothing.

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Source: Wikipedia
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