North Korea has opened a luxury ski resort in early 2014. The Masikryong Ski Resort was built at the summit of the 1,360-metre Taehwa Peak, some 20 kilometres outside Wonsan City in Kangwon Province. The Masikryong (literally "horse-resting pass") project was constructed in just … [Read more...] about North Korea has a luxury ski resort
Erika Toda Magono Chikara Magazine
Japanese actress Erika Toda in May 2014 issue of Magono Chikara Magazine [Jp]. Love the leisure concept of the photoshoot; the actress seems to be taking a break in real life too, travelling places and hanging out with friends. … [Read more...] about Erika Toda Magono Chikara Magazine
Lee Hyori Korean temple stay
Korean pop star Lee Hyori recently participated in a short temple stay program for her Golden 12 TV show in which she indulges in different kind of lifestyle with her friends. Photos from First Look [Kr] Magazine which covers the story... … [Read more...] about Lee Hyori Korean temple stay
Takabisha – world’s steepest roller coaster
Takabisha (高飛車, lit. high flying car) - located at the Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan - is the world's steepest roller coaster with a drop angle of 121°. Check out the videos during the coaster's testing period... … [Read more...] about Takabisha – world’s steepest roller coaster
Ryoko Hirosue, Keio, Mount Takao
Japanese actress Ryoko Hirosue in a 2010-2011 photoset for KEIO Corp, shot at Mt Takao in Hachioji City. The mountain is a popular recreation and hiking spot due to its close proximity to Tokyo. KEIO runs one of the major railway lines that provide access to the mountain, it took only … [Read more...] about Ryoko Hirosue, Keio, Mount Takao
Korean Folk Village, Yongin, South Korea
The Korean Folk Village in Yongin City is the largest of its kind in South Korea. It has reproduced over 260 traditional houses reminiscent of the late Chosun Dynasty and has recreated the life of Korean people through the exhibition of various household goods and workshop items. … [Read more...] about Korean Folk Village, Yongin, South Korea
Kazakhstan’s Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center photos
Some photos of Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center, the world's tallest tent which opened in Kazakhstan last week - a huge indoor leisure park with shops, restaurants, cinemas, and even an artificial beach and a running track. … [Read more...] about Kazakhstan’s Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center photos
A walk in Cemoro Lawang, the casuarina valley
A brief stroll at Cemoro Lawang, a small village on the Tengger Crater's edge where we were staying for three nights during our Bromo trip in November 2009. It's a pretty scenic place to walk around with a bit of European valleys feel... … [Read more...] about A walk in Cemoro Lawang, the casuarina valley
Underwater World Aquarium, Langkawi, Malaysia
Underwater World in Langkawi, Malaysia, is one of the largest marine and fresh water aquaria in South East Asia. Photos from my August 2009 trip... Leafy seadragon … [Read more...] about Underwater World Aquarium, Langkawi, Malaysia
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Japan
The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Okinawa, Japan, is the world's second largest aquarium behind the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, USA. It's one of the very few aquariums in the world that keep whale sharks in cavity. Video by Canadian filmmaker Jon Rawlinson. Mesmerising, can … [Read more...] about Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Japan