Статьи - Margarita Getman OUTLOOK

Kyrgyzstan is called Middle Asian Switzerland. Mountains, rivers, waterfalls, caves, cols and green meadows aren’t a speck inferior in terms of aesthetics to European ones yet travelers haven't duly appreciated this country so far. Across-the-board exploration of the land by the state’s guests has only just begun. And alongside hotels that are being swiftly erected, ordinary yurts are still offered for residence to feel local natural.

20.02.2022 | travel, nature, departure, the Kyrgyz Republic

Mould your hobby. History of pottery

In a local history museum in every country you visit, you will certainly notice similar archaeological finds - fragments of clay products. Pottery, born millennia ago, but “living” even today, can rightfully be considered one of the most tenacious one. The uniqueness of clay was noticed by our distant ancestors who lived in caves ...

18.02.2022 | art, traditions

Guatemala: Maya Spirits Say Hello

A country where there are more tourists in ancient cities than in modern ones. It is a mystic Mesoamerican locality famous for being a motherland of Maya civilization – Guatemala. Let’s have a walk around one of its ancient settlements lost in impassable jungles – around Tikal. Should you listen carefully, you can hear voices of spirits there…

05.02.2022 | Guatemala, travels

The Snow Queen would envy. The best ice hotels in the world

Icerink instead of heated floor. Bomber hat and a puffer jacket as an alternative to terry robe. Eco-hotels and cafes in Canada, Romania and even hot Dubai offer a possibility to have leisure time a-la North Pole. The exotic hotels are not only those near the ocean and tropic palms.

03.01.2022 | Sweden, Canada, places, UAE, Romania, winter

Glass Handmade

Exclusive glass vases and Christmas tree decorations that only exist in one or two samples, aside from high price, most often also have in common unique production technology that is mastered by representatives of a rare profession – glass-blower. The history of the craft has lasted for a couple of millennia with some old secrets of handmade production still kept under seal.

25.12.2021 | art

Road to Asia is paved with carpets

Carpets hang on walls as a symbol of wealth, lay on floors to create coziness and are presented as expensive gifts. Studying fancy pictures in the shapes of diamonds and stars on them attempting to figure out their meaning is a fairly amusing thing to do. Globally spread carpeting traditions were borrowed from eastern peoples who were the first to learn how to make yarn and fabric out of fibrous materials.

24.10.2021 | traditions, Asia, crafts

Krakow tour. Make it in 48 hour's time

For Krakow we have only 48 hours, so we must hurry! Grab your breakfast that is local traditional fast food in the form of bread and lard, and run for getting acquainted with hundreds of works of art and dozens of legends teeming the city on the Vistula River banks.

22.10.2021 | Poland

Departure: Maldives

One of the smallest capitals of the world – Malé – offers to have a look at the country’s, not 5-star hotel’s, places of interest and to get closer to life of ordinary Maldivians, not people from a room next door. First association that comes to mind at the mention of the Maldives is something azure and pastoral.

12.10.2021 | travel, departure, Maldives

Sharm El Sheikh: dancing in the desert, diving and learning to make terms…

The coast of the red sea is decorated by the resort city Sharm El Sheikh that is translated in a sophisticated manner as ‘sheikh’s bay’. Surrounded by Sinaic Mountains, it is reliably covered being protected from the winds and foul weather. As well, it saves the cozy climate for travels all the year…

18.09.2021 | Egypt

Atacama: life in the inhumane desert

Atacama, stretching between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes, has covered its possessions hundreds of thousands of kilometers of the earth's surface. The central part of the driest desert on our planet, with which even the famous Sahara and Namib cannot compete, has not seen the rain as much as the weather is being monitored...

07.09.2021 | Chile

Fiji: A Trip To Romantics – Descendants Of Cannibals

Hospitality of locals – that’s what strikes right off the bat at Fiji, especially taking into account that they all are offspring of cannibals. Luckily, cooking delights of human meat has been out of practice for several centuries. However, they are not at all above dishes made of, say, fried bat, and are willing to share recipes with tourists.

18.07.2021 | travel, Fiji

Bolivia: spilt salt spells tourists

It turns out possible to walk in heaven living on Earth. It is enough to go to the south of a small country of Bolivia, to one of the most extraordinary deserts of the world – Uyuni. When looking at pictures of tourists who had been there you can’t help asking: “Are you sure it isn’t Photoshop-made?”

15.06.2021 | travel, nature, Bolivia

Maple Syrup. What is it and how to eat it?

Alongside fast food, cola and corn flakes with milk, another product that is obsessively mentioned in almost every American movie is maple syrup. Pancakes, flapjacks, muffins and toasts are ‘dressed’ with it as well as by and large everything that is made of flour. It appeared on shelves of European supermarkets very recently to promptly bewilder customers eager to try formerly inaccessible dishes...

09.05.2021 | Canada, cuisine of the world

Departure: Jamaica

Jamaicans like rum, marihuana (hardly anybody seems to be bothered by the fact that it isn’t officially legal there), Bob Marley and… attending churches. They also wouldn’t mind winning several Olympic medals as well as competing for a crown of a beauty queen. Today we get acquainted with peculiarities of both serious and funny Jamaica.

08.05.2021 | travel, departure, Jamaica

Iguazu Falls - Niagara Has Room for Improvement!

5 tons of water fall off into the ravine every single moment, roaring, raising steam and disseminating spatter in all directions. ‘Liquid wall’ of Iguazu Falls extends its crescent on the border of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

02.05.2021 | Paraguay, travel, nature, Brazil

Round the edge of the world. Cape Horn

For sailors to round Cape Horn situated in the very South of Argentina is a success that equals to Everest ascent for alpinists. Rush under sails around “sailor’s graveyard” defying gigantesque waves and hurricane wind turned out a success for the first time on January, 29, 1616.

07.04.2021 | oddities, República Argentina

Puerto Rico: Swimming with fireflies

Many travelers just don’t want to go into all the troubles to get an American visa for some two weeks of holidays. But having glanced at pictures of Puerto Rican Mosquito Bay they’ll change their minds instantly. Dark sea slick, silence… when suddenly mysterious green glow from the depth extends the darkness to shock the public on the shore.

22.12.2020 | travel, nature, Puerto Rico

Ferris wheel goes round...

Except for Russian-speaking countries, nowhere else a round metal attraction is called a devil’s wheel. Named after its creator, Ferris wheel first opened panorama of Chicago city from 80-meter height in 1893. Since then rotating upright wheels with multiple passenger cabins began to spring up almost in every big city. OUTLOOK offers you to learn about the most impressive observation wheels.

15.12.2020 | travel, rating, entertainment

Sentosa – The whole Singapore in one island

To fully experience a country with the territory of over 700 square meters in merely a couple-of-days-long walking tour is very much possible. And no superpowers like teleportation or ability to move at light speed are needed for that. It is enough to head for Sentosa Island that pertains to the Republic of Singapore and completely reflects its specialties. And all that against no more than 100 dollars!

30.11.2020 | travel, places, Singapore

Mehndi – instead of a thousand tattoos

Every other person has considered having a tattoo, maybe not permanent but at least a temporary one. Absolutely painless application of drawings that can be altered in a couple of weeks is offered by Mehndi art – henna painting.

12.11.2020 | art, traditions, India

Karlovy Vary: stroll, drink, cure…

Even the famous Yessentuki can envy KarlovyVary resort town. Local water that rises from below the ground has long ago gained fame of a remedy from almost every disease. No wonder that every hotel acquired its own medical resort expert who will tell you what, where and how to drink. As to us, we will discover the story of this healthful location for you and tell you what and where to visit!

08.11.2020 | Czech Republic

Nonexistent literature characters in bronze

OUTLOOK prepared for you a gallery of statues created in honour of the famous fictional characters of children's books which seem to come to life in their own city. Immerse yourself in the world of childhood, browsing the article, and maybe find your favorite characters!

05.11.2020 | literature, architecture

Spain: There’s no coming clean out of wine

Two “armies” on the warpath are dressed in traditional uniforms – white shirts – look at each other menacingly, their weapons standby… The fight begins and the whiteness of outfits gets mixed with maroon – thanks God, it isn’t blood but nice Spanish wine! Today in one of Spanish provinces annual Battle of Wine is held.

29.06.2020 | festival, Spain

Guinea Bissau: Expensive downshifting

People on holiday can be divided into two types: “tender creatures” and “adrenaline addicts”. Former ones will trade passive sunbathing and comfortable hotels for nothing. The letter ones prefer even cabins to annoying all inclusive and suites. “Cabins” are the conditions Guinea Bissau provides you with.

26.06.2020 | travel, Africa, Guinea-Bissau

The state of contrasts. Haiti

The state of contrasts where beaches look like gardens of heaven while cities and villages resemble dumps; where over 80% of population are faithful Catholics who practice bloody cult of vodou at the same time; where absolute poverty on one hand and unthinkable luxury on the other feather in.

12.05.2020 | traditions, Haiti

Select wheels for yourself. Strange transport

Second part of the saying “Repair your cart in December, in July your sledge remember” is hardly topical for inhabitants of one of Portugal regions. Why wait for snow if they slide perfectly on asphalt. It is this as well as other kinds of transport – from low-cost public to exclusive and luxury– that we are going to tell you about today.

20.02.2020 | oddities, do you know

Departure: Slovenia

Having taken tens of millions of visitors in a couple of hundred years, the Postojna Cave made Slovenia being proud of it because of the main tourist attraction in the whole country. The maze of stone tunnels, halls and corridors, carved by nature itself, plus modern services for guest travelers have made these grottoes one of the most popular in the world.

19.01.2020 | travel, departure, Slovenia

Popcorn. A present from Indians

The best way to escape reality and relieve stress is a cinema trip. For traditional reasons one of must-do conditions of such pastime is popcorn chewing. Title sequence and opening credits appear on the dark screen; some people have cozily settled in soft chairs and stay in entranced anticipation of a new film.

10.12.2019 | oddities

Luxembourg: time for everything

Modern infrastructure, soft fiscal and legal systems made Luxembourg one of the most attractive countries for business of every kind. It took the duchy less than half a century to achieve this wealth level.

26.11.2019 | business, society, Luxembourg

Incredible school lessons from around the world

Grinding away at their books to master basics of algebra and geometry, or memorizing years of monarchs’ reign skimming history textbooks is commonplace for schoolchildren all over the world while getting ready for a test in cybersecurity or boasting to have “A”s in beekeeping is strange at the vey least. Hereafter we are going to touch upon these and other unusual classes taught in foreign schools.

01.09.2019 | Japan, USA, oddities, society, Israel, Australia, Armenia, New Zealand

Brand history: Baileys

It is available in virtually every fine restaurant, café or home bar. Among a variety of various containers with as various kinds of spirits, the real connoisseur will off the bat recognize the famous bottle with the label that has green landscape on it and where writing Baileys shines. This liqueur is made on the basis of whisky and cream, for its unique palatability traits gastronomists nicknamed it “creamy miracle”.

03.08.2019 | Ireland, brand history

"So sorry for the bird!". Feathered Mauritius symbol

Figurines of dodo bird “invaded” all souvenir shops of Mauritius and its image even managed to become a national symbol complementing to the country’s emblem. But the most grievous thing of all is that all this glory came to Raphus cucullatus after it was completely extinct from the face of Earth – and it took it less then a hundred years…

21.04.2019 | history, nature, Mauritius

Banned to leave handling kiwi. Customs bans on export

Tourists with their eyes full of tears because statuettes, shells and other stuff bought “as a souvenir” are being shaken out of their bags – is a continual occurrence at customs. For you not to become one of those tourists, OUTLOK suggests you check out a selection of (sometimes weird) objects forbidden to be exported from different countries.

20.04.2019 | travel, tourism

"All inclusive" and even more: amazing hotel service

Hotels that offer “all inclusive” for dogs. Hotels where adults are being lulled asleep by a fairytale or a unique place where work isn’t held in honor while laziness is encouraged. This is not a dream or a parallel reality – these are stalky hotel services…

08.03.2019 | travel, oddities, places

Germany - A unique Christmas fair destination

Are you eager to have a great holiday to excite your aesthetic perception, smell and stomach? Are you looking forward to opportunities for shopping and entertainment, and at the same time learning Christmas traditions of another country? We encourage you to combine all those delights by visiting New Year fairs which are an integral part of celebration in most of Europe. Being strict in everyday life, but vibrant on holidays, Germany is an excellent holiday destination.

23.12.2016 | holiday, Germany

INNOVATIVE PROJECTS IN KAZAKHSTAN: ICBC AND FEZ KHORGOS

Under the auspices of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ukraine was organized visit of Ukrainian journalists to one of the largest cities of Kazakhstan - Almaty. The main purpose of the tour undertaken by representatives of mass media and diplomatic corps, was a visit to the Khorgos International Centre of Boundary Cooperation JSC located within the Almaty area.

03.11.2015 | Kazakhstan

Have Some Sleep at Work

Indignation due to prohibition to show at working place wearing jeans is the last thing that bothers employees of one of firms in the USA who have to perform opera singing warm-ups every three hours… And how about wearing office footwear in the shape of Dutch wooden clogs like working people in Taiwan do? Outlook came up with a selection of weird corporate rules.

13.09.2015 | oddities, society

Experience: Ousama Kafa

OUTLOOK continues its Experience column where our readers can learn career secrets and get business advice from contemporary top-managers. This time our company is a businessman, restaurateur and founder of L’KAFA Group food-field chain! Ousama Kafa tells us about how a place to meet friends turned into a restaurant, what is the most important in selecting staff and how criticism is useful…

04.09.2015 | experience

VIDEO: Here live the Samaritans

In early 20th century one of the least numerous peoples of the planet – The Samaritans – found itself on the verge of extinction. Back then all efforts were hurled into saving the ethnos and as of today it was managed to increase their number from 146 to 750 persons. This ethnical group resides in Israel not far from Tel Aviv as well as in Palestine in Kiryat Luza village nearby Mount Gerizim that is sacred for them.

01.09.2015 | Palestine

Royal migraine

It seems that Movers and Shakers of our world cannot fall ill with such typical for mere mortal diseases like rash or gastric ulcer. They gravitate to mental disorders which apparently affected their genius. OUTLOOK had a good dig into the history of physical illness tortured Empress Catherine, great mind Voltaire, writer Swift and other famous personalities.

04.08.2015 | oddities, illustration

Welcome to… the bananas museum. The most unusual museums in the world

Next to art spaces shaped as noble galleries and historical museums, some cities hide institutions whose collections consist of bananas, dead cockroaches and varieties of mustard...

10.07.2015 | places, interessting

A way from real life into fairy tale...

"Once upon the time, in a kingdom a princess was born. She had skin white as snow, so the baby princess was given a name of Snow White..." this story with witch-stepmother, poisoned apple and all-conquering love is known to everyone. In real life, the magic did not affect the prototype of the heroine, and the wicked did her job. Which other fabulous characters are based on real people, and what they have in common with fairy tale twins, you will be told by OUTLOOK...

08.07.2015 | literature, art

GET STARTED IN CLAY ART

In local history museum of every country you are certain to spot similar archaeological findings - pottery shards. Clay art, born thousands of years ago and alive today, can be surely admitted as one of the most enduring.

16.06.2015 | art

Quick sensitivity test

It is not required to enter medical educational institution to get a chance to compare lungs of a smoker with the ones of a regular person for oneself, as well as to finally understand what spleen is and where it is located. Various anatomic exhibitions offer a possibility to have a look at oneself from inside. And these truly touch a raw nerve…

15.06.2015 | museam

«Crossing Palms With Silver» – Globally

Today we are going to bust stereotypes about gypsies being mainly poor homeless beggars who wander in the streets, longing to “illegally” lure something out of honest citizens. To do that, we head to one of districts of Moldovan city Soroca. Two- and three-storied mansions with gold-gilded domes will blind you, just like hypnotic pendulums...

12.06.2015 | architecture, traditions, Moldova

Predictions from pastry

As soon as baked envelopes with paper filling gained global popularity, discussion arose immediately concerning who the idea of baking fortune-telling cookies belongs to. On one hand, Asian China and Japan claim copyright with multinational America on the other hand. We suggest that you get acquainted with the three versions and pick a winner in this "dispute" , at least for yourself.

28.02.2015 | oddities

Leisure Under the Motto «Never Do Harm!»

Sylvan freshness, diversity of vegetable kingdom, captivating news instead of overcrowded hotels and fussy restaurants – this is the juice of true ecotourism fans. Ironically, this kind of leisure originated in Europe, embraced with technology-related progress.

12.02.2015 | Italy, Austria

The most “peoples'” president. Franklin Roosevelt

With emphasis purely on statesman’s deeds, biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt is told by history teachers all over the world. All diligent pupils remember him as the head of the USA elected for four terms instead of permitted two and establisher of the "New Deal". But today in the honor of the famous president's birthday on January, 30, 1882, we'll tell you about his life outside politics.

30.01.2015 | history, personality

Muse, descend! Inspiration recipes of great writers

What, to your mind, one shall do to catch the Muse or to get in an inspirational mood? ‘Listen to classical music, eat more antioxidants enhancing brain activity or just take a walk in the fresh air’, you would reply. Not in the least! Many great men of letters thought differently and stirred up their inspiration in completely unexpected ways. Things unusual for average person are quite right for an artist.

28.01.2015 | literature, illustration, personalities

Grannies of all times

The winner in the category “the tastiest patties”, main gossip-granny of the house and the mistress of warm socks knitting are congratulated in Polland, where Grandmother’s Day is celebrated today. On the occasion of the holiday we have a selection prepared of both common and unusual special features of grannies of all times…

26.12.2014 | holiday