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Travel Poster: Cristo Redentor, Rio de Janeiro

January 27th, 2013 at 2:34 pm » Comments (0)

Cristo Redentor or Christ de Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the largets Art Deco statue in the world. Considering that it’s weight is around 6-700 tonnes, placed 700 meter high up on the Corcovado mountain, it’s an incredible work that has been done. No wonder that it’s so well known all over the [...]

The Viking Route Ice Run: Vikingarännet 2013

January 22nd, 2013 at 5:58 pm » Comments (4)

Being in Scandinavia or more exact, in Sweden, there is one sport event coming up very soon, that is more unusual and interesting than others: the Vikings Ice Race or Vikingarännet in Swedish. 80 kilometer long ice skating between the town Uppsala and Stockholm, Sweden’s capital city. The idea of a Viking Ice Race popped [...]

The top five Red Sea cruise destinations

January 16th, 2013 at 2:05 pm » Comments (1)

One of the most popular new cruise destinations is the Red Sea – it’s historic, has amazing scenery and takes in numerous landmarks in Jordan, Egypt and beyond. Many people are also surprised to find out that the Red Sea is home to several beautiful beaches, as well as activities like scuba diving and swimming. [...]