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]]>This salt flat in Bolivia is the largest in the world and looks like an endless white desert. During the rainy season, the flat is covered in a thin layer of water that creates a mirror-like effect, reflecting the sky and creating a surreal experience.
The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, is a natural light show that can be seen in countries like Norway, Finland, and Iceland. The sky lights up with colors like green, blue, and purple, creating an otherworldly experience.
This stunning sandstone rock formation looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. Its undulating shapes and vibrant colors will leave you wondering if you’ve been transported to another planet.
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zealand are home to thousands of tiny glowworms that light up the caves like a starry sky. It’s a magical experience that feels like you’re stepping into a fairytale.
This bubblegum-pink lake looks like it was colored in with a giant marker. Scientists still don’t fully understand why it’s so brightly colored, making it all the more mysterious.
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]]>The post The Most Magical Wedding Venue In Thailand appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>Since Thai weddings traditionally have a pre-engagement procession called Khan Maak, where the groom and party must pass through ‘golden’ or ‘silver gates’ in order to reach the bride, the design includes a walkway running along the western edge of the building, ending with the engagement room.
However, the venue itself honors Thailand’s history of borrowing and mixing cultures, and this is why the building itself was built to host many different types of weddings, including western elements as well. The deconstructed arches give the building a modern image that is completely open to interpretation.
Nowadays, weddings have become an opportunity for photographing, which is a big part of the venue’s design. White curved walls and cut-outs serve as a blank canvas and a perfect backdrop for stunning wedding photos. The curved geometry creates a play of light, which can add interesting textures and shapes. The soft draped white curtains create a sensual space that reflects the building’s name, Aube, which means ‘hug’.
The two main internal spaces are the main wedding hall and the engagement hall. The engagement hall holds 150 people and is separated from the main hall by the ‘bouquet throwing’ courtyard which features a beautiful sculptural staircase. The main hall is delicately decorated with a corniced ceiling and can hold up to 290 people.
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]]>The post You Can Become a Co-owner Of This Beautiful French Castle appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>Over the years, it was owned by many different people, and restoration attempts were made in 1809 and 1870. Unfortunately, in 1932, a huge fire broke out and damaged most of the buildings in the castle, which after that stood abandoned for 85 years.
But instead of letting it become a ruin, in 2017, a group of locals joined together in an attempt to buy the property from its current owner and save the castle from further destruction. They took their proposition online, and with the help of the Adopte un château association and the heritage preservation start-up Dartagnans, created a crowdfunding campaign.
The project was the first of its kind in France, and it soon went viral, grabbing the attention of thousands of people from all over the world, who all participated with their donations. The community raised over €1,600,000 and collectively bought the castle.
As a result of this, every person became a co-owner and a guardian of the castle. Everyone has an equal say in the decisions regarding the castle’s future, but their biggest motive is to save and preserve this beautiful landmark for generations to come.
Once a private property, the grounds are now open to the public, and anyone willing to donate 50 euros or more can become a share-holder of the castle. So, if you’ve ever wanted to own a castle, you can make your wish come true by taking part in saving this magical place.
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]]>The post Visit the Magical Cappadocia appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>There are many hikes you can take in this area, including climbing up the Uchisar castle, the highest point of Cappadocia, from which you can see some of the best panoramic views of the area. You will get the chance to explore many caves, the most famous of them being the Underground City of Derinkuyu. Built in the 7th and 8th centuries B.C, it used to be home to 20,000 people on its 16 levels. It was inhabited until the early 20th century, but now it serves as a museum.
While in Cappadocia, you should also make time to visit the Goreme Open Air Museum. Created as a Byzantine monastic settlement in the 9th century, and later becoming a pilgrimage site in the 17th century, the complex contains more than 30 churches and chapels carved from rock. Some of them still contain intact Byzantine frescoes and other pieces of art.
One of the most popular activities that attract thousands of tourists to this place every year is the hot-air ballooning. Every day, right after sunrise, hundreds of air balloons are let out into the sky at the same time. This can be a beautiful sight to watch from terraces and rooftops of numerous cave hotels, but it’s even more magical if you experience the ride yourself. Seeing the unique scenery of Cappadocia from this vantage point is an unforgettable experience.
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]]>The post Places That Don’t Feel Real appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>This salt flat in Bolivia is the largest in the world and looks like an endless white desert. During the rainy season, the flat is covered in a thin layer of water that creates a mirror-like effect, reflecting the sky and creating a surreal experience.
The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, is a natural light show that can be seen in countries like Norway, Finland, and Iceland. The sky lights up with colors like green, blue, and purple, creating an otherworldly experience.
This stunning sandstone rock formation looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. Its undulating shapes and vibrant colors will leave you wondering if you’ve been transported to another planet.
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zealand are home to thousands of tiny glowworms that light up the caves like a starry sky. It’s a magical experience that feels like you’re stepping into a fairytale.
This bubblegum-pink lake looks like it was colored in with a giant marker. Scientists still don’t fully understand why it’s so brightly colored, making it all the more mysterious.
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]]>The post The Most Magical Wedding Venue In Thailand appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>Since Thai weddings traditionally have a pre-engagement procession called Khan Maak, where the groom and party must pass through ‘golden’ or ‘silver gates’ in order to reach the bride, the design includes a walkway running along the western edge of the building, ending with the engagement room.
However, the venue itself honors Thailand’s history of borrowing and mixing cultures, and this is why the building itself was built to host many different types of weddings, including western elements as well. The deconstructed arches give the building a modern image that is completely open to interpretation.
Nowadays, weddings have become an opportunity for photographing, which is a big part of the venue’s design. White curved walls and cut-outs serve as a blank canvas and a perfect backdrop for stunning wedding photos. The curved geometry creates a play of light, which can add interesting textures and shapes. The soft draped white curtains create a sensual space that reflects the building’s name, Aube, which means ‘hug’.
The two main internal spaces are the main wedding hall and the engagement hall. The engagement hall holds 150 people and is separated from the main hall by the ‘bouquet throwing’ courtyard which features a beautiful sculptural staircase. The main hall is delicately decorated with a corniced ceiling and can hold up to 290 people.
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]]>The post You Can Become a Co-owner Of This Beautiful French Castle appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>Over the years, it was owned by many different people, and restoration attempts were made in 1809 and 1870. Unfortunately, in 1932, a huge fire broke out and damaged most of the buildings in the castle, which after that stood abandoned for 85 years.
But instead of letting it become a ruin, in 2017, a group of locals joined together in an attempt to buy the property from its current owner and save the castle from further destruction. They took their proposition online, and with the help of the Adopte un château association and the heritage preservation start-up Dartagnans, created a crowdfunding campaign.
The project was the first of its kind in France, and it soon went viral, grabbing the attention of thousands of people from all over the world, who all participated with their donations. The community raised over €1,600,000 and collectively bought the castle.
As a result of this, every person became a co-owner and a guardian of the castle. Everyone has an equal say in the decisions regarding the castle’s future, but their biggest motive is to save and preserve this beautiful landmark for generations to come.
Once a private property, the grounds are now open to the public, and anyone willing to donate 50 euros or more can become a share-holder of the castle. So, if you’ve ever wanted to own a castle, you can make your wish come true by taking part in saving this magical place.
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]]>The post Visit the Magical Cappadocia appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>There are many hikes you can take in this area, including climbing up the Uchisar castle, the highest point of Cappadocia, from which you can see some of the best panoramic views of the area. You will get the chance to explore many caves, the most famous of them being the Underground City of Derinkuyu. Built in the 7th and 8th centuries B.C, it used to be home to 20,000 people on its 16 levels. It was inhabited until the early 20th century, but now it serves as a museum.
While in Cappadocia, you should also make time to visit the Goreme Open Air Museum. Created as a Byzantine monastic settlement in the 9th century, and later becoming a pilgrimage site in the 17th century, the complex contains more than 30 churches and chapels carved from rock. Some of them still contain intact Byzantine frescoes and other pieces of art.
One of the most popular activities that attract thousands of tourists to this place every year is the hot-air ballooning. Every day, right after sunrise, hundreds of air balloons are let out into the sky at the same time. This can be a beautiful sight to watch from terraces and rooftops of numerous cave hotels, but it’s even more magical if you experience the ride yourself. Seeing the unique scenery of Cappadocia from this vantage point is an unforgettable experience.
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