Travel Archives - Page 256 of 582 - BRANDMOIAHORA

Say WOW

Suborbital space tourism finally arrives | FCC prepares to run public C-band auction | The big four in the U.S. launch industry — United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman — hope to be one of two providers that will receive five-year contracts later this year to launch national security payloads starting in 2022. | China’s launch rate stays high | The International Space Station is the largest ever crewed object in space.

Everything is a Brand

Stargate Kappern in Kappern, Austria

March 23, 2022

A metal replica of the famous Stargate from the television series and movie. In the series, the device creates a wormhole to travel to another planet instantaneously. The art piece is about 4-5 meters tall and was made by the local artist Martin Mayrbäurl.

Alfred the Great Statue in London, England

March 23, 2022

Long thought to be London’s oldest outdoor statue, this depiction of Anglo-Saxon king Alfred the Great is actually only half himself. Originally thought to be one statue dating from the 14th century, the upper half, depicting Alfred, was in fact created in the late 18th century. The lower half however is around 1,200 years older than expected, dating back to the second century, during the reign of the Roman emperor Hadrian. During conservation work in 2021, it was discovered that the...

The Keeper of Sacred Bees Who Took...

March 23, 2022

For the Maya, the honey bee is more than an insect. For millennia, the tiny, stingless species Melipona beecheii—much smaller than Apis mellifera, the European honey bee—has been revered in the Maya homeland in what is now Central America. Honey made by the animal the Maya call Xunan kab has long been used in a sacred drink, and as medicine to treat a whole host of ailments, from fevers to animal bites. The god of bees appears in relief...

Wolfsbrunnen in Munich, Germany

March 23, 2022

Under the shade of a maple tree on a Munich street stands a tall, white, granite monument. It’s topped by a bronze sculpture of a young girl encircled by a large wolf, whose fanged smile and guileful posture seem to belie unwholesome intentions. This is, of course, a depiction of “Little Red Riding Hood” (“Rotkäppchen” in German), a tale recorded and popularized in the 19th century by the Brothers Grimm, who themselves heard it told by rural Bavarians. At...

Podcast: Life Changing Locations with the Places...

March 23, 2022

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy of the Atlas Places Team bring listeners two Atlas Obscura locations developed as the result of life-changing decisions—to embark on a massive art project and to live with a bear. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible...

2022 Top Upselling Deals and Trends in...

March 23, 2022

Without a doubt, the last couple of years have brought countless challenges for hoteliers. But despite that, many creative and forward-thinking teams were able to steer their properties through these challenging times. For many of them, upselling played a major role in their success. The 2022 Hospitality Market Report summarises their results. Read on to The post 2022 Top Upselling Deals and Trends in Hospitality appeared first on Revfine.com.

The Wildlife Scientist Finding Innovation in Ancient...

March 22, 2022

“I love talking about this!” Serra Hoagland declares, interrupting herself as she explains the purpose of the small box she’s holding. At first glance, the featureless, matte black device, about the size of a takeout container, doesn’t seem like it could inspire such delight. But Hoagland and her team will soon be carrying several of these acoustic monitors—think of them as trailcams, but for sound—into the wilderness, hoping they record the calls and responses of Mexican spotted owls. Deploying...

6 Legends That Manifest Fears of Powerful...

March 22, 2022

In Ecuador, people spin tales of the one-legged protector of the Andes, La Patasola, a beautiful woman who leads unsuspecting men to their doom for damaging the environment. In Mexico, there is La Llorona, a grieving specter ready to steal your children out of grief at losing her own. In the mountains of Germany, witches still maintain a presence—except it’s more kitschy than scary. What these “monsters” have in common is that they are all female, and they all...

Jack Early Park in San Francisco, California

March 22, 2022

Walking down Grant Ave towards Francisco Street, it’s easy to miss on your right the stairs going up to this two-person park. This land was owned by the city until 1962, when Jack Early decided to plant eucalyptus and Monterey cypress to turn this undeveloped rocky slope into his own personal park. He added steps (using donated railroad ties) and put a bench (maximum occupancy: two) on top of the hill where you get get a great Bay Area view,...

Crystal World Exhibition Centre in Devon Meadows,...

March 22, 2022

Just over an hour’s drive southeast from Melbourne is an eclectic shop at the end of a dirt road. It’s home to countless fossils, crystals, and gems, complete with a dinosaur garden, a meteorite gallery, and a famous and perfectly preserved great white shark—affectionately named Rosie. Crystal World is not your average crystal shop, though it does have a wide array of geologic marvels for sale. The shop’s proprietor is Tom Kapitany, a degreed botanist and geologist who—if he’s...

8 Social Media Strategies For Hotels to...

March 22, 2022

Social media strategies for hotels are currently just as important as in other sectors. The effective use of social media marketing in the hotel industry can elevate your brand profile, increase website traffic and boost reservations. Engaging with hotel guests via social media is a great way to gain valuable feedback and encourage customer loyalty. The post 8 Social Media Strategies For Hotels to Engage With Guests appeared first on Revfine.com.

Meryem Ana Rum Ortodoks Kilesesi in Instanbul,...

March 22, 2022

Tucked behind a high wall in the neighborhood of Fener, St. Mary of the Mongols is a small Byzantine Orthodox church that has been a continuous place of Christian worship prior to the conquest of Istanbul. Unlike other Byzantine churches in Istanbul, it was never converted into a mosque or a museum. It is said the church was once been connected to the Hagia Sophia through a secret underground passageway. Today, although it is open to visitors, the site...

St Antholins Spire in London, England

March 22, 2022

This steeple was once the crowning glory of a church in London along Budge Row, now known as Watling Street. It’s not far from St Pauls’s Cathedral and was based on designs by Sir Christopher Wren. The spire is unusual as it is made entirely of stone. Most church steeples at the time were made from wooden frames with stone cladding. It soon became apparent that the main structure of the church was unable to support the weight of...

Podcast: Pyramid of Djoser

March 22, 2022

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit the world’s oldest intact pyramid in Egypt—and learn about the genius who also influenced the fields of architecture, astronomy, and medicine. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear...

Lincoln Memorial Shrine in Redlands, California

March 22, 2022

Despite the fact that Abraham Lincoln never set foot in California, there exists, just 60 miles east of Los Angeles, a small museum focused on America’s 16th president and the war waged under his tenure to preserve our Union. The original building was a one-room octagon with a limestone exterior inscribed with quotes from Lincoln. It was gifted to the city in 1932 by Robert and Alma Watchorn, whose own story—and that of the shrine itself—is rather remarkable. Robert...

256 of 582
« Previous
1
…
254
255
256
257
258
…
582
Next »

© 2021 BrandMoiAhora. All Rights Reserved

Powered by Curiosity