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An ancient Egyptian statue appears to have started moving on its own, much to the amazement of scientists and museum curators. The statue of Neb-Senu, believed to date to 1800 B.C., is housed in the Manchester Museum in England — at least for now. But if the statue keeps moving, there's no telling where it will end up. The museum says it installed a stop-motion camera after reports the carving had…
Officials at the United States National Park Service has confirmed Liberty Island, damaged by Hurricane Sandy, will reopen on July 4th. Ellis Island, also damaged in the storm, requires more extensive repairs and remains closed. There is no reopening date at this time. Advance reservations are required for access to the Statue of Liberty’s crown. Tickets are for a specific date and time…
“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” I did not think that I would fall for this. But I did. The Peru stand at the Arabian Travel Market was tempting visitors with their gastronomical delights. I was snared by their fish. Soaking in lemon, coriander and green chilies, it was enough to make me want to go to Peru! Alvaro Silva-Santisteban, Director of PromPeru, the Trade, Tourism & Investment Office…
Chocolate trains are old news, and there should be cake at every birthday party. To celebrate Heathrow Express’s 15th anniversary, Miss Cakehead, together with Mischief PR and a team of specialist bakers and food artists from Eat Your Heart Out, made a train entirely of cake. Arrived at London’s Paddington Station, the edible train carriage measures 1.5 x 4 x 2 meters. It took the entire team…
Dubai has added a new item to its top ambitions such as building the world’s largest Ferris wheel and bidding for an Angry Birds theme park — a site honoring the Quran. The estimated $7.3 million project will include a garden with plants mentioned in the Islamic holy book and an air-conditioned tunnel depicting events from the Quran. Dubai media quoted the city’s director of projects, Mohammed Noor…
Dubai, UAE; June 23, 2013: This Holy Month of Ramadan, mark your evenings in dignified grace in the company of friends and family at 'Downtown', a dedicated Ramadan tent with an Arabic-style courtyard, large arcades, hundreds of lanterns and chandeliers and a colourful yet soothing ambiance. Guests can break their fasts and continue to have a pleasant evening until Souhour. They also have the option of…
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal says he is looking at the world’s largest cities, including Shanghai, Moscow, London and New York, as possible locations to build a mile-high skyscraper that would be the world’s tallest building by far. The prince is inviting Dubai’s biggest real estate developer Emaar Properties, chaired by Mohammed Alabbar, to team up with his investment firm Kingdom Holding on…
Architectural firms C.F. Møller and Dinell Johansson and consultant Tyréns have recently collaborated on a proposal to build the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper in Stockholm, Sweden. They claimed that the 34-storey wooden skyscraper would be “cheaper, easier and more sustainable than typical steel and concrete constructions”. According to C. F. Møller architect Ola Jonsson, “construction accounts…
Dubai, UAE (June 16, 2013) – If you are looking for a unique way to celebrate Ramadan with your family and friends, Tilal Liwa Hotel, a secluded hideaway leisure resort which is perched at the edge of the Rub Al Khali desert, is offering festive packages designed to treat guests to a traditional Ramadan experience. Guests can indulge in a sumptuous iftar buffet at Al Badiya Restaurant offering a spread of…
Designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects, the new restaurant at Kontum Indochine Hotel in Vietnam makes full use of its natural surroundings. The restaurant is supported by 15 bamboo columns which were modeled after the shape of Vietnamese fishing baskets. Customers will also be able to get a view of the river and the surrounding mountains. The roof is also partially made of plastic to let…
Built around 1900, the Karosta Prison in Latvia is considered to be even more impressive that Alcatraz Prison in the USA. Lodging at the Karosta Prison takes place in a prison cell, sleeping on either old mattresses on wooden boards or iron bunk beds. A “prison meal” is even included! Visitors can take an interactive tour of the prison, where each visitor takes the part of a prisoner,…
MUSCAT - The Salalah Tourism Festival 2013 will be inaugurated on the second day of Eid al Fitr in August and will continue for 25 days, H E Sheikh Salim bin Aufait al Shanfari, head of Dhofar Municipality and head of the festival organising committee said on Tuesday. The theme this year is ‘Oman - Giving and Loyalty’. More than 1.8mn visitors experience the festival annually and enjoy the region’s…
‘+ Pool’, the brainchild of New York-based design studios Playlab and Family, is a project that aims to convert a part of New York City’s East River into a swimming pool. The ‘+ Pool’ will act like a “giant strainer dropped into the river”, filtering out bacteria and contaminants, leaving clean and natural river water that meets city and state standards for swimming. Measuring over 9,000-square feet…
"Awesome Maps" is what a group of fun-loving, travel-fanatic surf fans is called. They had come back from their surfing adventures and wanted to chart their amazing travel experiences, but couldn't find maps that could meet their requirements. So they got together and illustrated a map of the surfing world on their terms. They quickly discovered that they were helping other avid surf fans discover new…
South African-based designers Ben Johnston and Tariq Latiff have designed a ‘Gentleman’s Travel Kit’ for Farewell Company, a brand that makes handmade leather goods. Taking the idea from the old Nomad symbol of a circle icon with a line—which means the Good road to travel—the pair incorporated a selection of traveling essentials for the modern gentlemen. This project is one of branding, typography, and…
Hong Kong opened a $1.1 billion cruise terminal at the site of its former airport on Wednesday in a bid to become Asia’s hub for luxury liners. The new terminal, built on the runway of the old airport, will be able to accommodate the largest cruise ships in the world — liners of up to 220,000 gross tonnes. “Kai Tak was the site of our legendary airport and is now turning a historic page by connecting…
A multi-storey penthouse in Monaco could become the world’s most expensive property per square metre when it comes onto the market next year. The luxury penthouse is located in Tour Odéon, a 170m (560ft) tower which will be the Mediterranean coastline’s second tallest building when it is completed next year. Tour Odéon is the first new skyscraper to have been built in Monaco since the 1980s. It will…
Prince William’s wife Catherine on Thursday carried out her last solo public engagement before the birth of her first child barely one month away. She launched the new liner the Royal Princess in the southern English port of Southampton, smashing a 15-litre bottle of champagne against its hull in a time-honoured tradition met with a cheer and a sounding of the ship’s horn. The wind whipped at the…
