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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

Dark blue pearl of Mongolia

Six million years ago, in faraway Mongolia a deep crater of an extinct volcano was gradually filled to the brims with water, turning into a wonderful lake. Water ran high with gusts of wind, and sparkled in the sun like precious jewel, so no wonder that along with the official name of Hövsgöl Lake, this nature wonder has a more poetic name of the Dark Blue Pearl.

19.02.2022 | travel, Mongolia

Cities in Rrocks: Spanish Edition

To build a settlement on flatland - is this such a hard trick to pull off? A completely different story is when land is self-willed and rock-ribbed both directly and metaphorically speaking. People have been trying to master land and have own say in in-rock urban development for centuries. But only those who succeded in finding common ground with Earth managed to create true novels in stone.

18.02.2022 | nature, Spain, tourism

Appeasement and beauty. Impressive temples of Asia

Buddhists say: to get rid of suffering, one should get rid of desire. There are special places for that. Today we suggest you to check out our top five of stunning temples, where Buddhists and tourists are looking for a way to harmony for their souls.

17.02.2022 | architecture, Asia, China, MYANMAR

10 facts about Papua New Guinea

Professional travelers, ethnographists and explorers rarely visit lands, popular among tourists, because there is a slim chance to make a discovery or learn something new there. However, experts have own TOP-list of countries and regions where even in 21st century they find things to amaze themselves first and entire world then.

17.02.2022 | Africa, 10 facts, Papua New Guinea

If you have 10 dollars and you are in Nairobi

Today we are going on vacation in Kenya style! Let’s watch out for thieves, bargain at local markets, taste fantastic tea and get wrapped up into colourful African textiles. We will find out which places are not available for a modest budget, and without any worries, will cheer up admiring fantastic sunset on the coast of the Indian Ocean.

17.02.2022 | Africa, we were there, 10 dollars, Kenya

If you have 10 dollars and you are in New York

Finally, one of our favorite categories reached the city, where dollars are considered as the main currency. Thus, we will not have to go around exchange offices and constantly convert prices. So, we go to such a different and exciting New York to spend our 10 dollars.

16.02.2022 | travel, 10 dollars, New York

Antique guide: European flea markets

Despite a wide-spread belief, European flea markets have little in common with both second-hand and ordinary trade rows on traditional merchandise markets. These places per se are unique due to a one-of-a-kind reflection of the country’s spirit and what at first glance seems like plain goods may tell you about its past and help feel a spirit of an era.

15.02.2022 | history

Holy beauty! What are the most famous abbeys in the world hiding?

What do you imagine when you hear the word "abbey"? I'm sure most people will first of all think of Westminster. But what if I said that in fact it is no longer an abbey? So what makes these medieval buildings so special? Let's look at the example of buildings from different European countries.

15.02.2022 | Italy, architecture, Germany, France, Great Britain, Switzerland

Mexico City: From Pyramids to Skyscrapers

According to statistics, majority of tourists who visit Mexico “allocate” for the capital merely two-three days and move further without deigning to give it too much of their attention. Outlook believes that this isn’t that good a decision because Mexico City can make people fall in love with itself seriously and for a long while.

13.02.2022 | Mexico

The most beautiful churches in the world: charm and divine power

The architecture of temples has interesting and sometimes controversial history. Quite often the novelties and fundamentals of movements in architecture started with the building of temples with sophisticated design. The Polish Roman Catholic churches are rather bright in their beauty.

12.02.2022 | Italy, architecture, Brazil, Colombia

Gjirokastër: “Albanian Rome”

A function of UNESCO World Heritage Committee is to work in the most careful manner year after year on studying objects that constitute outstanding culture civilizations and are unique in their origins. Under number 569 of an impressive list of the organization city of Gjirokastër, the one from the south of Albania, is located – it is it we are going to study today through the length and breadth.

12.02.2022 | Albania, travel

Ålesund: Where Norwegian fairy tale begins

The Times newspaper edition recognized Ålesund as the most beautiful town in Norway. It is not without reason: wayward sea, mesmerizing northern nature, famous fjords, fabulous multi-coloured houses in the Art Nouveau style and the legendary Trolls' Path, beckon those wishing to see the stunning wild landscapes.

11.02.2022 | nature, Norway

Where stars are “set glowing”

There’s hardly anything that compares to bright-starred sky and silence. It is the stars that OUTLOOK want to tell you about or more precisely about the places with the best view on them. In Europe it is recommended to go stargazing not to some place but to… Slovenia. Point is, this small country is one of the cleanest in the world and consequently isn’t that polluted with smog.

09.02.2022 | USA, science, rating, Finland, Great Britain, Kazakhstan, do you know, New Zealand, Slovenia

Caminito: Tango rhythm street

We are proceeding with articles telling "history of one street" and today we will tell you about one of the most beautiful and cheerful streets of Buenos Aires, which is called Caminito. It is located in the famous area of La Boca founded in the 19th century by Italian immigrants.

06.02.2022 | history of the street, República Argentina

Colorful continent. Beautiful tribes of Africa

Daily life of African tribes may seem bizarre even for the natives of the continent. Only nature and curious travellers dare to met face to face with distinctive local atmosphere and unusual life of ethnic groups residing outside metropolis.

06.02.2022 | Africa, culture

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

Lombard street: Street swallowed by a Boa constrictor

Remember how the little prince taught to see not a hat, but a boa constrictor digesting an elephant? So, in San Francisco you have the opportunity to see the street part of which is swallowed by a boa. A serpent Lombard Street crawled into almost all the Frisco city guides.

04.02.2022 | USA, history of the street

Tasty Japan: Give the country a try

Ice cream with a taste of horse meat, pickled insects, fish with deadly venom, etc – Japanese cuisine has things to surprise, amaze and shock you with. And truth be told, enumeration of these dishes doesn’t help my appetite at all. But we are not after exotic stuff. True culinary tourism is an attempt to comprehend mindset and feel national distinctive color through traditional cuisine – not try most exotic dishes.

04.02.2022 | Japan, traditions, culture, world cuisine

Skopje: Gratitude in Balkan Style

Having survived economically difficult 1990s, dissolution of Yugoslavia and even several wars, Balkan countries have been recovering from the spin and becoming not just stable but also popular for tourism. Alongside wonderful climate and relative availability, they win hearts of travelers with ancient cities, rich in terms of monuments of culture. Today we talk about one of them – Macedonian Skopje.

04.02.2022 | Macedonia

Lekh. On top of the world

From the first sight it is not clear, whether this cliffs are tightly pressed against the dilapidated Buddhist temples or the ancient buildings are looking for support and comfort from the boulders. Lekh, the ancient city, is located in northern India at an altitude of three thousand meters in Jammu state...

02.02.2022 | India

History of the street. Tahlia. The Champs-Élysées of Saudi Arabia

Today OUTLOOK is strolling along the main street of the economic capital of Saudi Arabia, the country second largest city Jeddah, venerated by shoppers and pilgrims. Cutting through the middle of the city, Tahlia Street is a vivid evidence how Arab culture is infused by modern Western trends that introduce dissonance into this place...

02.02.2022 | Saudi Arabia, history of the street

Jaipur. Pink city. Part 2

Jaipur is always invaded by hordes of tourists. The city is included into the most of India travel guides. There are enough hotels, many street diners and comfortable cafes, no problem with the choice of transport. The local people are friendly and helpful to visitors. If this impulse is encouraged with a few rupees, the Indians will be happy to share information...

31.01.2022 | India

Between Heaven And... Water: World’s 5 smallest inhabited islands

Each of us wants to escape rush of a city from time to time and lie low somewhere far from everything and anything. And it better be a place where one can listen to whisper of waves, feel light breeze and forever make friends with inimitably loud silence that muffles every disturbing thought…

28.01.2022 | Italy, USA, nature, France, Canada, Honduras

10 facts about Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan attracts by its unique nature and climate, authentic cuisine and hospitable people, in addition, it is a country with ancient unique traditions and rich history. Today we will tell you about the most amazing facts and peculiarities of this land-locked country.

27.01.2022 | 10 facts, the Kyrgyz Republic

Jaipur. Pink city

Someone compares Jaipur with lace tablecloth; others with a box of pink marshmallows; and some admirers claim this is a hive densely inhabited by bees. However, everyone agrees on one thing: there is the wonderful air full of freedom which cannot be found in Europe. It fills the lungs and breathing it a traveller loses count of hours and even centuries.

24.01.2022 | travel, India

Kamasan: Village of masterpieces in Bali

Bali is one of the most popular places to spend winter. Ocean, volcanoes, amazing nature and exotic fruits... But there is also one more reason that not many people know of, yet it definitely deserves attention: Kamasan, a unique art village where namesake Balinese picture art was conceived – as ancient as the island itself. We are going to tell about it today on the pages of the OUTLOOK.

23.01.2022 | art, Indonesia

Ohrid: Jewel in tourism crown of Macedonia

Travel industry features a lot of long-time firmly established stereotypes: if you want to enjoy shopping session, go to Milan or Paris; if your soul seeks quiet pacification of ancient temples, your path goes directly to Jerusalem or Istanbul, and if after tough working days you are capable for a lazy beach holiday only, find your gateway on remote islands.

21.01.2022 | Macedonia

Departure: Satoyama

In Japan there is a city with the citizens who trust each other. It seems that they drink water from one source that flows along their houses. As well, they wash hands after the meals in the same places. Satoyama in translation means an ideal place for life in harmony with the nature. It is situated in Northern prefecture Gifu that is isolated from the rest of the world with the mountain tops and rice fields.

16.01.2022 | Japan, departure

If you have 10 dollars and you are in Rome

Today, OUTLOOK continues one of its most popular column with a story about how you can spend ten dollars, forever green and pleasant for pocket and eye, in the Eternal City in which crowds of tourists flock annually and who never ceases to amaze every lucky person who has been here! Believe us, the capital of Italy has something to surprise you!

12.01.2022 | Italy, 10 dollars

They need warmith. Where birds stay for winter

As a child I could spend hours gazing at the sky and spying majestic flocks of birds winging their way south. For a kid this movement was a real magic. Today my bookshelf hosts almost no books about magic, though I am still excited about feathered tribes travelling in hope to land on their winter grounds.

09.01.2022 | Georgia, nature, Israel, Spain, Estonia, Kenya

Super-chilled: Best festivals of ice and snow art

Ice and snow has long been used by artists to create different figures and objects, and only 1960, this age-old skill became a new trend of a land art! The largest number of winter artworks is created during special festivals about which we will tell our readers.

08.01.2022 | festival, Japan, USA, nature, China, Canada, Latvia

The kingdom of ice and snow. Harbin Festival

For not to have among our readers too many sad and whiny people counting days till summer or even warm spring days, the OUTLOOK would like to share at least one reason to love the cold season with all heart. The opportunity is to go to the Chinese city of Harbin and eyewitness fantastic and cool festival of ice and snow.

04.01.2022 | festival, China

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

New Year celebration in Istanbul: Pomegranate instead of mayonnaise

According to stereotypes, New Year’s Eve in Istanbul is pure boredom since it is marked with greyness and absence of snow. OUTLOOK by experience checked whether it is true, and now we are sharing our impressions. If we say that this holiday is celebrated in Turkey the same as in Europe or North America, it would be not quite fair.

02.01.2022 | holiday, Turkey

The winter fairy-tale: which cities are the most beautifully decorated to New Year eve

Till the beginning of 2022 there is little time that’s why in case one hasn’t decided yet where and how to celebrate the most popular holiday on our planet, OUTLOOK offers the list of the brightest cities for the celebration. There all the wishes and dreams will, definitely, come true!

31.12.2021 | holiday, Italy, USA, Thailand, Czech Republic

Let's ride! On four paws through Switzerland

Dog sledding is a national passion in Switzerland: it is for a good reason that one of the best European camps for training sled dogs is located in the forest village of Saint-Cergue, nested behind the Jura mountain. The way into the huskies’ realm goes through sunny pine forest along the picturesque route Jura Alpine Trail from the mountain of La Dôle in the valley of the Col de la Givrine.

30.12.2021 | Switzerland

Snow-covered peaks. Best winter resorts

The cold season brings not only such important things as wrapping into a reindeer sweater, drinking hot chocolate and once again reviewing Christmas comedies. Thus, sport has not been canceled yet, so OUTLLOK compiled top five ski resort bucket list for you to cheer up and get out of your winter sleep.

27.12.2021 | nature, France, Austria, Canada, Andorra, República Argentina

Slippery fun: Best world open air ice rinks

They build ice hotels and carve ice fountains pouring white wine, make samovars and even kerosene lamps. Photographers went even far and got the hand to use dry ice to create the effect of smoke and fog in picture. In the spirit of holidays, OUTLOOK prepared for you a selection of the world most popular ice arenas.

26.12.2021 | USA, France, Netherlands, Canada, Switzerland, places, winter

Unique Lapland: country of wonders within the Polar circle

The closer winter holidays are, the louder all-nation weeping for the lost charms of New Year night is. Rains, fogs, and ordinary tiredness obstructed the way of joy into city, and fairy-tale stands back at the North, in far Lapland. The shivering glow of the polar lights fleshes out the ancient tales and blows off the golden dust from the holiday cards...

24.12.2021 | Norway, Sweden, Finland

Poland attractions: Kings are almighty!

Royal court intrigues, arranged marriages and stunning interiors. These are associations which arise when mentioning life of monarchs. Yet, Poland is a royal country. Here, in a few minutes and just at a few zlotys one can immerse into this atmosphere which is magical for mere mortals.

23.12.2021 | Poland

One Lives And Learns – World’s Most Interesting Campuses

With this article, we want to inspire both current and future students with a selection of the most impressive universities and institute campuses. Those who have already received degree will probably get filled with admiration, too, and start thinking whether or not to get another one because in such places one hits the books especially fruitfully.

22.12.2021 | architecture, society

Chan Chan. Peru city from clay

Experienced travelers tell that one could watch the ruins of ancient settlements in the Andes during several months, moving from one region to another. Particularly, the richest one in archaeological complexes of is the western coast of the Southern continent. A long time ago, some of them, such as Machu Picchu, have become popular with tourists, others are just beginning to open their doors to curious people.

15.12.2021 | travel, Peru

World ghettos: Little Italy a la New York

When moving to a new country, more often than not people tend to get settled nearby emigrants like themselves. It is pretty convenient: accommodation isn’t expensive, job can be found right on the location and there is no need to study a new language – everyone around understands you. This is how national ghettos appear.

13.12.2021 | Italy, USA, travel, nationalities, world ghettos

Wild, wild Africa... Part 2

We are continuing our narration about the most breath-taking national reservations in Africa! There are five more primordial world areas where time hardly slowed down its running being afraid of worrying the natural harmony…

12.12.2021 | Africa, nature, Ethiopia, travels, RSA, DRC, Niger, Uganda

Greenland: must see attractions

Icy island of Greenland was first discovered by the Norwegian Vikings. This fact is surprising since this nomadic tribe had enough courage to penetrate into the harsh Arctic climate. We will not delve into searching for reasons which led warlike people to edge of the earth, but supply the modern traveller with the list of core Arctic attractions with a unique Greenlandic touch.

11.12.2021 | nature, Greenland

Sightseeing in the Asian part of Istanbul

Judging by the reviews of the majority of tourists who visited Istanbul, many of them did not reach Asian part of the main Turkish metropolis, or did not have a proper walk there. The best case, they just saw SabihaGökçen International Airport and ferry docks, a destination of leisure cruses from Europe, where on the way one can feed with bread seagulls swooping overhead.

10.12.2021 | travel, Turkey, Istanbul

Costa Rica: reasons to be happy

In a search of a perfect destination one could base on different principles. Being guided by the desire to see the life of exhilarating people, you should go to Costa Rica. This country is the leader according to the international happiness statistics The Happy Planet Index.

08.12.2021 | Costa Rica, travels

Wild, wild Africa. Famous national parks of the continent. Part 1

Insanely beautiful, raw and refined Africa is exactly the place where one should plunge into a whirlpool of wild nature, taking over an unusual role of a guest in the abode of animals, not vice versa... Here you can free your mind from all artificial and imaginary stuff, feeling like a tiny speck in the vast and exciting world...

06.12.2021 | Africa, nature, Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, RSA

Baalbek. The City of the Sun

This might have been Titans with about three meters of height or aliens who accidentally happened to wander on Earth and had to build a spaceport. Or maybe the Phoenicians tried to express their obeisance to the supreme god Ba’al with a gigantic construction. Till now nobody managed to answer what kind of civilization erected Baalbek – one of the most majestic monuments of Lebanon.

30.11.2021 | Lebanon