Mount Roraima also called Monte Roraima in Portuguese and Cerro Roraima or Roraima Tepui in Spanish is the tallest of Pakaraima chain of tepui plateau in South America. Originally explained by Sir Walter Raleigh, an English explorer in the year 1596, its 31 kilometers summit region is defended by 400 metre cliffs on each side. The peak includes triple border point of Guyana, Venezuela and Brazil. It lies on Guiana Shield in south-eastern corner of 30,000 kilometers Canaima National Park of Venezuela forming the tallest mountain of Highland Range of Guyana. The tabletop peaks of the park are regarded as some of the oldest geological formations on the planet. The tallest point in Guyana and tallest point in Brazilian state of Roraima lie on plateau; however Brazil and Venezuela have taller peaks some where else. Most of the species  [...]

Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport and Hilton Frankfurt Airport part of renowned, futuristic THE SQUAIRE complex. The project is the first of Hilton Worldwide in Europe with two independently branded hotels operating beside each other under same roof. Mr. Simon Vincent, Area President at Hilton Worldwide in Europe said that THE SQUAIRE is one of the most architecturally imposing apartments in Europe and they are glad to welcome two extravagant hotels in their portfolio in this design-led, iconic development. With over 220 hotels in Europe and over 110 hotels in development pipeline, it is practicing exceptional growth throughout the continent. Around 14kms from city centre, leisure and business guests have prime vantage point to financial capital of Germany along with plenty of cultural  [...]

Grand Cayman is a home of George Town, the capital city that boasts some of the finest cuisine and shopping the Caribbean. It is the biggest of 3 Cayman Islands and location of George Town, nation’s capital. In relation to other 2 Cayman Islands, it is around 145 kilometers southwest of Cayman Brac and 121 kilometers southwest of Little Cayman. Shaped like giant claw pinching North Sound, the Grand Cayman is a rich territory of United Kingdom George Town at its southwest knuckle. It includes 76 percent of the entire land mass of the nation is about 22 miles long with widest point being eight miles long. The Grand Cayman Island comprises of 6 regions, which include West Bay, Bodden Town, Sister Islands, East End, North Side and George Town. Bodden Town was established in 1700s and is situated on Grand Cayman Island’s south side. East  [...]

Sao Paulo is the Brazil’s biggest city in South America and southern hemisphere and 7th biggest city of the world by population. The city is anchor to Sao Paulo metropolitan region ranked as 2nd most crowded city in the America and amongst 5th biggest metropolitan regions on earth. It is the capital state of Sao Paulo, the most crowded Brazilian state and wields strong regional influence in finance and commerce along with entertainment and arts. Sao Paulo maintains strong global influence and is regarded as Alpha World City. The city has significant influence globally and nationally, in terms of politics, culture and economy. It houses various significant museums, monuments and parks, including Latin American Memorial, Museum of Portuguese Language, Paulista Avenue, one of the most significant financial centres of Sao Paulo, Sao  [...]

Brisbane is the most crowded city and capital in Queensland’s Australian state and 3rd most crowded city; it is also called as River City and has self-proclaimed title of New World City of Australia. The metropolitan area of Brisbane has more than 2 million inhabitants and South East Queensland urban conurbation located around Brisbane encompasses inhabitants of over three million. The Brisbane central business region stands on imaginative European settlement and is located inside bend of Brisbane River around 23kms front Moreton Bay’s mouth. The urban region extends in all directions along floodplain of Brisbane River Valley between Great Dividing Range and the bay. While it is administered by various municipalities, large proportion of central Brisbane is administered by Brisbane City Council, one of the biggest Local Government  [...]

Birmingham is a metropolitan borough and a city in West Midlands of England. It is the most crowded British City outside capital London with inhabitants of 1,036,900 and lies at the heart of West Midlands conurbation, the 2nd most crowded urban region in United Kingdom with inhabitants of 2,284,093. The metropolitan area of Birmingham is the UK’s 2nd most crowded with population of 3,683,000. Much of Birmingham was destroyed during World War II and replacements apartments added little to the city. Nevertheless, since 1990s, the city has been experiencing radical change and most of the post war apartments have been replaced. Some of the notable associations of Birmingham include Tony Hancock, HP Sauce, The Lunar Society its members included Matthew Boulton and James Watt, Cadbury’s chocolate, UB40, Black Sabbath, Spitfire  [...]

Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, East Africa and consists of Zanzibar Archipelago in Indian Ocean around 25 to 50 kilometers off the coast one of the mainland and comprises of plethora of small isles with two huge ones: Pemba and Unguja. Other close by territories and countries include Mayotte and Comoros to south, Reunion and Mauritius to far southeast and Seychelles Islands around 1500 kilometres to east. Portuguese and Arab traders stayed the region initially and it was managed by Omanis in 18th and 19th centuries. Britain founded the protectorate, which became independent sultanate in the year 1963 and republic after uprising in the month of January 1964. Zanzibar City is the capital of Zanzibar situated on Unguja Island and the historic centre called Stone Town is World Heritage Site. The major industries of  [...]

Cyclades is a group of islands surrounded by winding beaches having crystal clear blue water. If you are looking to spend some relaxing days, plan a trip to the Cyclades. This island network is situated on the center of the Aegean Sea. Cyclades include around 220 islands, among which there are several popular Greek Islands namely Naxos, Mykonos and Santorini. The island of Syros is designated as the capital of Cyclades’. The exact location of this capital island is on the archipelago’s north center. The islands of Cyclades stay populated by tourists coming from both Greece and other corners of the globe almost all through the year. The biggest tourist crowd in these islands however, is seen during the summer months. Other than boasting some stunning beaches along the Aegean Sea, the islands are also home to several archaeological  [...]

The Jolly Beach Resort & Spa is located on the West Coast of Antigua; you will need only around 35 minutes for reaching this resort from the island’s airport. The hotel has a garden area covering a total land of 40 acres. The garden area is followed by over a mile of the sandy Jolly Beach. Inside the hotel premises, there’s a fantasy pool of 8,000 sq. ft, where the tourists can spend some relaxing hours. Another specialty of the Jolly Beach Resort & Spa is its entertainment team. The entertainment options offered at this hotel will keep the guests occupied all through the day; examples of some of the entertaining activities include pool aerobics, water polo, volleyball etc. The guests will also get the opportunity of taking part in activities like water sports, basketball and tennis. Moreover, the performance area of  [...]

Brazil houses the biggest rainforests on earth, majority of which lie in the Amazon. The rainforests of Brazil are inhabited by a wide variety of dangerous animal species. This article will inform you about some of them. The Brazilian rainforests are famous for being home to several snake species. One of the most famous one among them is Brazilian coral, a snake with black and red body adorned by white stripes. This snake uses the powerful neurotoxins for preying. The other dangerous snake species found here is fer-de-lance; these snakes possess the ability of killing human beings effortlessly. Snakes can camouflage themselves within the surrounding greeneries of the forest, which makes walking across the Brazilian rainforests an extremely dangerous proposition. These forests also have amphibian species like the poison dart frog;  [...]