Category: TRAVEL

June 15, 2012 at 5:04 pm

Picture of the Day: Japanese Tea Plantation Near Mount Fuji

rolling fields of a japanese tea field near mount fuji in shizuoka japan

JAPANESE TEA PLANTATION NEAR MOUNT FUJI Photograph via 94svtcobra on Reddit Unfortunately I am short on information about this lovely picture that shows a tea plantation in Shizuoka, Japan as Mount Fuji looms in the background. I tried a reverse image search on Google and Tineye but it did not lead to…

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June 13, 2012 at 5:30 pm

Picture of the Day: Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting

Picture of the Day: Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting

EVERYBODY WAS KUNG FU FIGHTING Photograph by China Foto Press On June 9, a grand martial arts performance was staged to celebrate China’s seventh Cultural Heritage Day in Tagou Wushu School in central China’s Henan Province. In 2005, the Chinese government established a national ‘Cultural Heritage Day’ to be celebrated annually on…

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June 12, 2012 at 5:08 pm

The Skywalkers of Shanghai

The Skywalkers of Shanghai

Recently featured on Behance’s Photography Served, an artist by the name of Blackstation posted an incredible series of images entitled, ‘The Sky City: The Jin Mao Tower and SWFC‘. Featured are two of Shanghai’s most iconic skyscrapers, the Jin Mao Tower (421 meters/1380 ft tall) and Shanghai World Financial Center (492 meters/1614 ft tall).…

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June 9, 2012 at 1:47 pm

Picture of the Day: Thousand Island Lake in China

Picture of the Day: Thousand Island Lake in China

THOUSAND ISLAND LAKE IN CHINA Photograph via Mind_Virus on Reddit Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake) is a man-made lake located in Chun’an County, Zhejiang, China. It was formed after the completion of the Xin’an River hydroelectric station. 1,078 large islands dot the lake and a few thousand smaller ones are scattered across…

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June 9, 2012 at 10:47 am

100,000 Blue Orbs Floating Down a River in Tokyo

100,000 Blue Orbs Floating Down a River in Tokyo

Photograph via Tokyo-Hotaru.jp On May 5, 2012, 100,000 blue LED spheres floated down the Sumida River in central Tokyo to kick off the inaugural two day Tokyo Hotaru Festival. The LED’s dubbed prayer stars were provided by Panasonic, who stated the spheres were 100% solar powered and designed to be large enough so…

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June 8, 2012 at 7:40 pm

Picture of the Day: Colorful Watertower Sculpture in Brooklyn

Picture of the Day: Colorful Watertower Sculpture in Brooklyn

COLORFUL WATERTOWER SCULPTURE IN BROOKLYN Artwork by Tom Fruin | Photograph by Robert Banat On the night of June 3rd, 2012, a new sculptural artwork by Brooklyn artist Tom Fruin surfaced in New York City. For the US premiere of his internationally recognized Icon series, Fruin has created a monumental water tower…

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June 8, 2012 at 4:49 pm

The Tallest Water Slide in the World

The Tallest Water Slide in the World

The Beach Park is an aqua park and resort located just outside the city of Fortaleza, Brazil. It is also home to the world’s tallest and highest water slide, the aptly named ‘Insano‘. Insano stands at a staggering height of 41 meters (134.5 ft) with an approximate drop time of 4-5 seconds. Their…

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June 7, 2012 at 10:15 pm

Picture of the Day: Street Artist Sainer Goes Big in Poland

Picture of the Day: Street Artist Sainer Goes Big in Poland

STREET ARTIST SAINER GOES BIG IN POLAND Photograph via Fundacja Urban Forms on Facebook Amazing street art in Lodz, Poland by street artist Sainer from the Etam Crew. Gotta respect the sheer scale of this amazing piece. Love how she’s just looking down on the cars and street below. The bird (with…

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June 7, 2012 at 7:17 pm

The Private Suites on Singapore Airlines

The Private Suites on Singapore Airlines

Have you ever flown First Class and thought, “this is swell but I wish there was something better”? Well if you happen to be flying on Singapore Airlines A380 aircraft you’re in luck! The Singapore Airlines Suites are more than seats, they are individual cabins with sliding doors, window blinds and complete privacy.…

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June 5, 2012 at 7:06 pm

Picture of the Day: The Coolest Drainpipe in Dresden

Picture of the Day: The Coolest Drainpipe in Dresden

THE COOLEST DRAINPIPE IN DRESDEN Photograph by Erika & Rudiger Located in Neustadt Kunsthofpassage, an artsy student neighbourhood in Dresden, Germany, is a funky building with the coolest drainpipes the Sifter’s ever seen for an apartment. Designed by resident artists Annette Paul, Christoph Robner and André Tempel, the drainage system is reminiscent…

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