The Giant Leshan Buddha outside of Chengdu China is the largest premodern statue in the world and was so for thousands of years… even taller than the sphinx
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Wonder of the World
Terra Cotta Warriors of Xi’an China – Guards of the Largest Tomb in the World
Warriors and Horses of Xi’an China – Discovery of the Century
Gateway to Heaven Tianmen Mountain China
Tianmen Mountain is the Gateway to Heaven or Portal to Heaven. There are 99 turns and 999 steps that lead to the Portal.
Serengeti Tracking the Migration: Wildebeest Worlds Largest Migration in the World!
When I told my guide I wanted to see the the wildebeest migration he told me I’d see so many wildebeest I’d cry. I was up for the challenge. This wasn’t my first African Safari, so I knew I wasn’t going to be satisfied with a herd of a few hundred wildebeest. The family I…
Natural Wonders of the World: Underground River of Puerta Princessa
Philippines is hidding a real gem. In fact, scratch that, they are hiding some of the most amazing islands for vacation in the world. I’ve been to the main island a couple of times, but it was this intentional visit to go see the 7 natural wonders of the world that brought me to the…
Colosseum Ampitheatre of the Roman Empire – 7 New Wonders
The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Definitely growing up you hear all about the colleseum. You hear about the stories of the gladiators the Ben Hur, the Christians and lions. Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000…
Angel Falls Venezuela – World’s Tallest Waterfall
One of the biggest adventures in my life included a recent trip to Angel Falls. Angel Falls is very deep in Venezuela. First there was getting to Venezuela. The cheapest way we found was to go through Curacao. With a friend we arranged an overnight van transport from Caracas to Ciudad Bolivar airport, and from…
Taj Mahal of Agra India – New 7 Wonders of the World
My trek through India was truly EPIC. One of the most interesting and amazing trips. The assault on the senses was so intense fascinating world of spice. Some of the oldest cities on the earth are in India. India is the second most populated country in the world, but driving across the country you wouldn’t…
Christ the Redeemer Statue – 7 New Wonders of the World (2 of 7)
This post is in a series of 7 posts on the 7 Wonders of the New World Great Wall of China – Sacrifice of a Nation Christ the Redeemer Statue – Religious Icon of Rio Brazil Taj Mahal – Sacred Mausoleum of Agra India Petra Jordan – Nabataean Cave City of the Desert Machu Picchu – Lost Sacred City of…
Great Wall of China – New 7 Wonders of the World (1 of 7)
If you ever feel like getting to China is just too impossible. Have Faith. It’s definitely possible. I had seen most of Asia before I made it to China. For some reason I just kept finding other things, and I felt like if I was going to visit China, I wanted to see it all,…