A funicular or a cliff railway is a cable railway in which two tram vehicles are attached to each other with a cable, counterbalancing each other as one ascend a hill and the other descends it. Funiculars can be found on hills all over the world. Here’s a list of 10 famous funiculars from all around the world which offer wonderful views at...
I previously wrote a list on the world’s largest Metro systems, measured by the number of stations. This time I’ll write on trams, cable cars and light rail systems, but instead of following an objective measurement, I’ll list ten systems that are definitely worth mentioning, or worth the ride, as the title says 1. Vienna The...
When traveling you often get the opportunity to visit a famous or a unique factory. I previously wrote lists on the best brewery tours and the best Whisky distillery tours, and now I’ll list the best chocolate, candy or ice cream factory tours 1. Hershey’s Chocolate Tour, Pennsylvania The first thing that comes to mind when saying...
Every now and then I like to publish a post that has no specific subject like my standard posts, but rather composed of some favorite photos of mine under a mutual idea. Such posts was this list of wildlife eye contacts, the list of adorable animals photos, or this list of beautiful nature scenes. This time I wanted to publish a list of some of...
A site is referred to as a World Heritage Site when it is listed by the United Nations UNESCO organization as a special cultural or physical significance. As of 2015, there are 1031 heritage sites: 802 are cultural, 197 are natural and 32 are mixed properties. The following is a list of the countries that have the most cultural heritage sites...
A site is referred to as a World Heritage Site when it is listed by the United Nations UNESCO organization as a special cultural or physical significance. As of 2015, there are 1031 heritage sites: 802 are cultural, 197 are natural and 32 are mixed properties. The following is a list of the countries that have the most natural heritage sites...
The United States has 59 protected areas known as national parks that are operated by the National Park Service. These parks aren’t spread evenly among the 50 states and the US territories. Before you is a list of the 13 states that have the most national parks (at least 2 parks) within their borders (here’s another list of the most...
The most important shrine for TV lovers is without a doubt Hollywood and Los Angeles, where you can visit the different studios and even be in the audience of a TV shooting. But there are some pilgrimage sites outside the holly city of Hollywood that deserve the daily respect and attention they get from excited tourists and their cameras 1...
Ireland is a wonderful destination for a holiday. Spend some time on the island traveling between big castles and old cities, green lands and enormous cliffs, learn the country’s long history and culture and hear the mythical stories and legends, all while listening to Irish folk music and drinking local whisky and beer. Before you is a list...
Everyone who likes wildlife will agree that watching animals in captivity is a poor alternative to observing them in the wild. But for the most of us, a zoo is the only option to watch the world’s most spectacular animals. When it comes to marine life, it’s ever harder to watch the wonderful animals in the open oceans and an aquarium...
