Afghanistan is hardly associated with short skirts, good cars and a liberal lifestyle, and this is not at all surprising. TravelAsk wants to show you that just as Iran in the 70s was not the same as we know it now, Afghanistan in the 60s was a completely different country that has nothing to do with today's state. ...

Built at the end of the 19th century, the Fort Bridge became the link between Edinburgh and the Fife area on the shores of the Firth of Forth. It is unique in many respects, and even today it looks grandiose and very modern. It is hard to imagine that he is already more than 125 years old. But the Scots pride quickly gave way to slight disappointment - the steel parts of the Fort Bridge began to corrode, the bridge had to be constantly covered with protective paint. ...

We already wrote about the wonderful and unique girl Cassie de Pecall. It is unique in that it is the first woman in the history of mankind who has visited each of the 196 countries on our planet! All this took her 18 months. Today we want to share with you a rating of the most wonderful countries in the world, in which Cassie especially recommends visiting at all costs. ...

Banyan Tree Hotel Bangkok is one of Banyan Tree's few city hotels. It is located in a 198-meter skyscraper in the business center of the city, on South Sathon Road, a 10-minute walk from the city’s key shopping area. The hotel is primarily known for its unique atmosphere: crossing its threshold, guests seem to forget that they are in the center of a multi-million megalopolis and immersed in the relaxed bliss of a spa resort. ...

Magnetoplanes, or trains on a magnetic cushion, are the fastest type of ground passenger transport in the world. They are able to reach speeds of up to 600 km / h, approaching aircraft in this indicator. It turns out that the first successful tests of magnetoplanes took place back in the 70s of the last century. ...

Cats love to eat fish and take a good nap. And some of them cannot imagine their life without traveling. For example, these two charming creatures - Daikichi and Fuku-chan - have traveled around Japan with their owner Daisuke Nagasawa for the past eight years. In their "track record" there are already 47 prefectures and more than a thousand visited places. ...

Of course, Turkey has a very rich and fascinating history. We are talking about the incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site, the perfectly preserved ruins and stunning works of art that any large civilization of the Ancient World can boast of. But this does not mean at all that a trip to Turkey should be one continuous history lesson. ...

The London Zoo appeared in 1828 as a zoological collection intended for research by scientists. Now it is the oldest zoo in the world, on the territory of which about 800 species of animals live. And every year its employees hold an extremely interesting event - the census of the local population. ...

This road, which runs along the bottom of the Bay of Burniöf and connects the island of Noirmoutier with mainland France, is simply unique. The fact is that 2 times a day at this place something unimaginable happens. The road called Passage du Gua regularly goes under water. During low tides, it literally stands out from under the water column for a couple of hours and becomes accessible for transport. ...

Louise Azevedo is a self-taught artist who became famous thanks to her extraordinary work combining natural landscapes with unexpected elements. Azevedo's dreamy digital collages consist of real photos of animals, landscapes and bizarre objects that she magically enters into the frame, creating an amazing, surreal world of dreams and dreams. ...

Modern technologies allow us to look deeper and deeper centuries. No time machine is needed if, with the help of computers and tomographs, scientists can recreate the past. So now they managed to restore their appearance by the mummy found in the north of Peru and named after the place where it was found, Lady Kao. ...

The Velassaru Maldives resort team has announced new Sunset Yoga group sessions on the hotel's beach. Now at the Velassaru Maldives spa, guests are offered a sunset yoga course three times a week. All classes are held in nature - a picturesque stretch of beach of the island-hotel from 17:30 to 18:30. ...

The famous British street artist Banksy creates in different countries of the world and uses a variety of objects in his work. Apparently, its current location is Palestine. The last drawing, made on Palestinian territory and bearing a vivid political character, was not without festive motives. ...

The abbey of Pontigny was founded by the Cistercian order and was one of the largest and most significant in France. Contributed to the popularity of the abbey and its location on the Way of St. James. In addition, the monks of the abbey created the famous Chablis wine. Today the monastery is located 15 kilometers from Auxerre in Burgundy. ...

Our today's photos will show you Sweden of the 50s of the last century - cities, architecture, monuments, squares, monuments, public places, etc. Here are many photographs of Gothenburg, located on the west coast, and Stockholm, the beautiful capital of Sweden. Some images depict the countryside. ...

Despite the antiquity of technology and exclusively manual labor, this deposit allows you to get more than 5,000 tons of salt per year. Looking at these ancient terraces, along which salty water slowly flows, you might think that time in this sunny valley has stopped forever. ...