China’s capital city is a callose of 16000 km2 and more than twenty million people. But the tourist who travels to Beijing, you may think people are visiting a giant made up of various neighborhoods, rather than a big business, as they seem other major Asian cities like Shanghai, Hong Kong or Tokyo.

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Its size and history make the city the way mandatory for all visitors to China. We recommend to visit to spend at least 5 days to allow time and see the most leisurely monuments, including the Great Wall of China. As it is difficult to devote five days to a city on the long trips we take, we suggest three essential places to be visited if you go to Beijing. (más…)

The Hungarian Parliament, built between 1885 and 1902, is a symbol of the sovereignty of the country and one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. In its time of construction, the building was the oldest parliament in the world (today is the third, after Romania and Argentina) and a clear example of the Hungarian economic and cultural power of the late nineteenth century, which would be turned off almost in full in the next century, due to the two World Wars and the Cold War that would follow. Note that at that time, Hungary had a territory three times the current.

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Choose from a wide range of museums that Europe is difficult because of the quality and quantity of galleries. Many of them have some of the most important artworks in the history of mankind so prolific periods dating back to ancient civilizations like Egyptian, Greek or Roman.

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The 5 essential museums are:

Egyptian Museum Berlin

If you want to marvel at the perfection and beauty of the bust of Queen Nefertiti, you have to travel to Egypt but to Berlin. The Berlin museum has a collection of Egyptian art in the world. Another of the jewelry that’s worth a visit is the portrait of Queen Tiy and the so-called Berlin Green Head ‘, held in 500 BC and which owes its name to the green color of the stone. (más…)

The Parliament of Canada in Ottawa

Canada was founded by French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1534, and has its origin in a French colony was established in a settlement on the banks of the St. Lawrence, eastern Hudson Bay, this settlement is the Quebec of today.

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This and other French colonies, gave rise to Montreal, took hold and flourished to enter in direct competition with the neighboring English and Dutch colonies, for natural resources and the domain of trade. The conflict was served, and after years of war (The Seven Years War) that between 1756-1763, the British defeated the French at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, taking away all their possessions in Canada. (más…)

Today it is common enough to travel to Budapest scheduled circuit, together with Prague and Vienna perhaps. Generally, the latter two cities (especially Prague) will take care of travel arrangements, as they are more famous and tourism for our lands. However, commit a serious error if not properly prepare our trip to Budapest, since it is one of the most stunning cities in Europe and has many tourist attractions or more than their neighboring rivals.

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Although Budapest is a city of enormous size (525 square kilometers), most cherished views will find them on the river Danube, which we will not walk many miles to get spectacular photos as, say, London or Paris. (más…)

Quebec is a colonial city with such simplicity and grace made monuments. Even today, retains some European air, like most Canadian cities.

Quebec is almost a natural fortress, so Charles Dickens named it the “Gibraltar of America.” It is located along the St. Lawrence River and is without a doubt is the cradle of French civilization in North America, or more precisely, a French stronghold where the roots are well entrenched, it maintains a steady hand in hand with English Anglo-Saxon culture, both official languages in Canada.

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Basse Ville (Lower City) (más…)

For Thailand and delve a little more in their culture, one of the most desirable is to trek through jungles and remote villages to visit the tourist routes.

One of the most popular areas for hiking in the forest is the northern part of the country from Chiang Mai to the border with Myanmar. Both Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are two cities ideal for use as a base camp before starting the trek. In both populations can get everything you need for the journey and know the daily life of urban centers less congested than Bangkok.

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To enjoy the experience, unless you are an adventurer with much experience, (más…)