The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

I'm not really one for communal soaking but you can’t really come to Iceland and not go to the Blue Lagoon, it’s just not done. And unlike the tubs at the spa at the Hilton which I visited last night, this promised to be spacious and interesting (as opposed to awkward and an invasion of personal space [sat in a tub with four other ladies in a nicely designed room which contained three other tubs which were also packed; sitting in what was at best a six-person hot-tub with strangers isn’t really my cup of tea. To be fair though, there were two nice, young therapists giving in-tub neck massages - from outside the tub- and getting a neck massage while soaking is a wonderful thing, regardless of others soaking next to you]). So the Blue Lagoon is a must, and I was definitely looking forward to the excursion.

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge- Tunnel

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge- Tunnel

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT) is a 23-mile(37 km) long fixed link crossing the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and connecting the Delmarva Peninsula's Eastern Shore of Virginia with Virginia Beach and the metropolitan area of Hampton Roads, Virginia. It replaced vehicle ferry services which operated from South Hampton Roads and from the Virginia Peninsula from the 1930 s until completion of the bridge-tunnel in 1964.

Valparaiso, Chile

Valparaiso, Chile

Valparaíso is a city of around 300,000 on the Pacific coast of Central Chile. Frequently referred to as simply Valpo, it is located approximately 120km west of the capital, Santiago de Chile. The city is widely known for its bohemian culture, brightly colored houses, and beautiful seaside views.

Also called “the jewel of the Pacific”, Valparaiso is the second largest city in Chile. Located approximately 120km of the capital, the city center features cobbled streets and some unique architecture. All the tourist attractions in the city are located along these alleyways. Nestled between the sea and the coastal mountain range, Valparaiso is one of the main seaports of Chile.

The magnificent "KyaikTiyo" Pagoda

The magnificent "KyaikTiyo" Pagoda

The magnificent "KyaikTiyo" Pagoda is a stupa sits on top of a huge Boulder covered in gold leaf, which balances on the edge of a cliff at the top of Kyaikto Mountain. Kyaik-Tiyo is a place of pilgrimage for all Buddhists in Myanmar/Burma/. People say this rock keep the balance because of one single hair of the Buddha.

Canton Tower, China

Canton Tower, China

Canton Tower, formerly Guangzhou TV Astronomical and Sightseeing Tower, is an observation tower in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou, historically known as Canton or Kwangchow, Guangdong, China. The tower was topped out in 2009 and it became operational on 29 September 2010 for the 2010 Asian Games. The tower briefly held the title of tallest tower in the world, replacing the CN Tower, before being surpassed by the Tokyo Skytree in 2011. It is the tallest structure in China and the fourth-tallest freestanding structure in the world. It is named after the traditional European name of the city.

Reed Flute Cave Limestone in Guilin, Guangxi, China.

Reed Flute Cave Limestone in Guilin, Guangxi, China.

It is a landmark and tourist attraction in Guilin, Guangxi, China. It is a natural limestone cave with multicolored lighting and has been one of Guilin’s most interesting attractions for over 1200 years. It is over 180 million years old. The cave got its name from the type of reed growing outside, which can be made into melodious flutes. Reed Flute Cave is filled with a large number of stalactites, stalagmites and rock formations in weird and wonderful shapes. Inside, there are more than 70 inscriptions written in ink, which can be dated back as far as 792 AD in the Tang Dynasty.

The corn towers(Marina Tower), chicago

The corn towers(Marina Tower), chicago

The Marina Towers are two corn cob-shaped condominium buildings that are located along the north bank of the Chicago River. At the time of their completion in 1962, the two towers were both the tallest residential buildings as well as the tallest reinforced concrete structures in the world. Today, their unique architectural design combined with their prominent positioning on the river make them readily identifiable to city-dwellers far and wide.