Monday, May 20, 2013
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Sunset view over famous Giza Pyramids in Cairo
Source: Xinhua Published: May 17, 2013 11:25
Photo taken on May 15, 2013 shows a sunset view over the famous Giza Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt.
Rustic charm
Source: Global Times Published: May 16, 2013 17:43
Lin Yutang, a famous Chinese author in the early 20th century once said, “The good life is to live in the English countryside, the room containing American glass, please a Chinese cook, marry a Japanese wife, and take a French lover.”
Born to be wild
Source: Global Times Published: May 15, 2013 19:48
An old Chinese proverb holds that a journey of a thousand miles begins with one small step, but Canadian adventurer Ryan Pyle and his younger brother Colin began planning their 18,000-kilometer, 65-day journey across China over a foot-long sandwich in New York’s Central Park. Stuck in a boring yet...
Into the wild and back again
Source: Global Times Published: May 09, 2013 17:18
Anchorage, Alaska, is one of the world’s great cities, with celebrated opera, ballet and symphonic tours, a bustling international airport, natural gas-powered bus services, a far-reaching train system, cosmopolitan bookshops, fine dining and local fare restaurants, and the city’s breweries are seco...
The Freakiest Show
Source: Global Times Published: May 02, 2013 21:08
At that time of life when other young girls wallpapered their bedrooms with posters of slick-haired, sloe-eyed boy singers, I covered my walls with the world. From magazines, newspapers and travel brochures I clipped maps and images of faraway places, taking the greatest pleasure in foraging their l...
33 crystal clear waters in the globle
Source: Xinhua Published: April 26, 2013 17:10
33 crystal clear waters in the globle
1,000 people ski in swimsuits in Russia
Source: Xinhua Published: April 26, 2013 12:33
More than 1,000 skiers took part in a downhill skiing in swimsuits on Zelyonaya mountain in the Kuzbass, Russia.
Fields of gold
Source: Global Times Published: April 18, 2013 18:18
Every April and May, conversation among backpackers in China inevitably turns to the best places to see the country’s stunning yellow rapeseed flowers. Now that spring has sprung, consider these blooms a great way to experience the stages of the season and a perfect excuse to take yourself on a vaca...
Holiday in Bahrain
Source: Global Times Published: April 12, 2013 23:53
When I first informed my Chinese friends that my next stop from Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, was Bahrain, I was met with dubious expressions and questions of the practicality of flying “that far” for what would be only a short three-day stay.
Flowers in full blossom as spring comes in China
Source: Xinhua Published: April 06, 2013 16:56
Photos show flowers in full blossom in cities in China.
India's tallest minaret Qutab Minar attracts visitors
Source: Xinhua Published: April 06, 2013 11:14
Photo taken on April 5, 2013 shows the Qutab Minar behind an ancient tree in New Delhi, India. Qutab Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the tallest minaret in India.
Source: Xinhua Published: April 05, 2013 09:18
China's Guo Chuan sailed back home on Friday morning to become the first Chinese to successfully circumnavigate the globe singlehanded.
Backwaters of Malaysia
Source: Global Times Published: April 02, 2013 18:38
For being perhaps the most developed country in Southeast Asia and after desperately selling itself as being “Truly Asia,” Malaysia is still overlooked by travelers to the region. Tourists wrongfully believe that it does not have the fun factor of Thailand, the historical value of Cambodia or the ra...
Source: Xinhua Published: March 29, 2013 12:27
African countries like Kenya, South Africa and Seychelles are becoming more popular among Chinese tourists.
Unbelievable natural wonders
Source: Xinhua Published: March 29, 2013 11:21
Photos show unbelievable natural wonders around the world. Photos: huanqiu.com
The Land of Gods
Source: Global Times Published: March 27, 2013 19:13
My journey in Nepal began with a virgin goddess from ancient mythology. Once upon a time, a king was visited nightly by this goddess for a game of dice, and he was taken by her charm and beauty. One evening he made a sexual advance, much to the horror of the goddess, who vanished instantly. That nig...
Twits on the grasslands
Source: Global Times Published: March 23, 2013 13:23
The results of a straw poll among my friends about the idea of traveling to Mongolia were evenly divided in two camps. The first was an uncomprehending look followed by various surprised grunts. For these sad, unadventurous milquetoasts, Mongolia is a country one simply never contemplates going to, ...
Beautiful scenery in China's Qinghai Province
Source: Xinhua Published: March 22, 2013 15:51
Birds fly over the Yellow River in Guide county of the Hainan Tibet Autonomous Prefecture, Northwest China's Qinghai Province, March 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Bo)
Cherry blossoms in full bloom
Source: Xinhua Published: March 22, 2013 12:11
Tourists enjoy cherry blossoms in full bloom at a forest park in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province, March 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Hang Xingwei)
Hakuna matata
Source: Global Times Published: March 14, 2013 17:43
My father said that I would feed on nothing but fat, juicy ants. My mother said that I would suffer from diarrhea. My relatives said that I would end up losing my valuables there. I said they were all wrong.
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