Gestures That Are Offensive in Other Countries

Travelling through foreign countries can be an uplifting experience. Getting to know different cultures, societies, religions, ways of life, etc. through real life interaction with locals will teach you more about that country than you could possibly learn from books. This comes with its own challenges, though. If you’re visiting a non English speaking country … Continue reading “Gestures That Are Offensive in Other Countries”

Top 10 Dark Tourism Destinations

In bad taste or not, Thanatourism – aka Dark Tourism to the destinations associated with death or suffering is here to stay. I personally believe that I am not in position to judge other people’s travel choices as well as the motivations behind them, so let me put the prejudice behind and get right down … Continue reading “Top 10 Dark Tourism Destinations”

Top 10 Most Visited Cities in the World

I was reading an article about Dubai and learned that this Middle Eastern city is the 8th most visited city in the world. I was kind of surprised, but at the same time wasn’t really. It prompted me to initiate the research on which were the other most visited cities in the world as once … Continue reading “Top 10 Most Visited Cities in the World”

Tour Montparnasse in Paris, France

Tour Montparnasse basically means Montparnasse Tower. It is also sometimes referred to as Tour Maine-Montparnasse. Located in Capital of France – Paris, 59 floor high Tour Montparnasse is Europe’s 9th tallest building and THE tallest in France. The skyscraper also boast another Europe’s prime – it is the home of Europe’s fastest elevator. It only … Continue reading “Tour Montparnasse in Paris, France”