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Reliant Astrodome
Houston, United States
Reliant Astrodome, known simply as the Astrodome, is fondly called 'the eighth wonder of the world', and has been home to The Astros, a Major League baseball team. Designed by engineer Jack Boyd Buckley, it is a multi-purpose stadium designed for both baseball and football. It is most known for the artificial grass used called Astroturf. Website: www.reliantpark.com/relianta...
Menil Collection
Houston, United States
This is a private art collection of John and Dominique de Menil. The collection includes astronomical instruments, antiquities, ceremonial masks, Byzantine art and tribal art amongst others. The pieces were amassed by the prominent couple through years of travel. 1515 Sul Ross Street, Museum District Tel: (713) 525 9400. Website: www.menil.org Opening hours: Wed-Sun 1100...
Ipanema and Leblon Beaches
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
While on first look the beaches of Ipanema and Leblon seem to be just one long beach, there are posts along it that subdivide it into sections appropriate for the diverse crowds that come here. Posto 9 is where you’ll find Rio’s coolest and gorgeous people hang out. That area is also called Cemeterio dos Elefantes because of the old leftists, hippies and artists who go there as well. The beach in ...
Medeu Ice Skating Rink
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Medeu Ice Skating Rink Address: Medeu Ice Skating Rink, 15 km southeast of downtown Almaty (30 minutes car drive, 45 minutes by bus) Phone: + 7 (727) 271 6211 Email: katok@medey.kz Website: http://medey.kz/en/ The city’s iconic Olympic sized skating rink, claimed to be the largest speed-skating rink in the world! The rink, sitting 1700 meters above sea-level, has trained world-cl...