Tourism can often be damaging to exotic environments. However, if it wasn’t for generous financial support by visitors a lot of orphaned animals, endangered species would be dead before long. Wild creatures often shot by ruthless poachers or ran over by cars, leaving their babies behind all alone. It is […]
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Jewish Museum – New York City
The Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is one of the most recognizable and upscale streets in New York City. Every residents and visitor knows where exactly to find the Prada, Gucci or Tiffany stores. Sadly, we often forget that there is much more to the Fifth Avenue than the colorful perfectly […]
Read MoreNamibia Part 7 – Lüderitz
When describing Namibia, one cannot omit the bloody experiences that affected this beautiful country. And even though histories of many African nations have been interlaced with years of prosperity and years of brutal wars, it might seem like the war between German colonizers and native tribes of Namibia has forever […]
Read MoreNamibia Part 6 – Duwisib Castle
Currently, the official language in Namibia is English, although up until 1990 it was possible to use English, German and also Afrikaans. Afrikaans is a mix of European languages and the tongues of native South-African tribes such as the clans of the Herero and Nama peoples, whom I had a […]
Read MoreNamibia Part 5 – Dune 45
The Namib desert is the oldest desert in the world, stretching over a distance of more than 1300 km along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, from the southern border of Angola, across the entire territory of Namibia, all the way to the northern part of South Africa. The Namib […]
Read MoreCheers to all beautiful Ladies!
Dear Readers, can you imagine the giant skyscrapers, Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Times Square? When you see a picture of the Empire State Building, can you correctly guess that it is an image of New York? Does it seem easy to you (even though you may have never gotten […]
Read MoreNamibia Part 4 – Sossus Dune Lodge
To see the true beauty of Namibia every tourist should be armed with incredible patience. You have to be prepared for many hours of travel by car, during which dried meat from kudu and ostrich will serve as the only snack in more than 35 degrees heat (the meat does […]
Read MoreNamibia Part 3 – Tropic of Capricorn
As we all know, the Earth’s illumination is not consistent throughout the year. It depends on our planet’s axial tilt in relation to its orbital axis as well as the Earth’s rotation. The Tropic of Capricorn (23°26′22″) is one of the most important geographic locations, with the Sun turning around […]
Read MoreA Real New Yorker?
They say that after you have lived in NYC for over 10 years, you can surely claim to be a New Yorker. But we all know that to live in NYC and to be a true New Yorker are two completely different things. How can this “true inhabitant”, this YOLO […]
Read MoreHeavenly Bodies – The Cloister
Heavenly Bodies – an exhibition opened during one of the most media covered events held annually on Fifth Avenue – Met Gala is spread out over 25 art galleries from the Medieval and Byzantine Hall in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Anna Wintour Costume Center, to The Met Cloisters constructed […]
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