Abandoned Metro Stations in Paris Resurrected

Paris is the city of light and its metro is one of the most famous in the world. Some of its stations converted into ghost stations after being abandoned, will once again be used once this proposal by Paris architecture firm Oxo Architects, founded by architect Manal Rachdi, becomes a reality.

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Pool with a view of the Great Barrier Reef

Just on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, between the 74 islands that make up the archipelago of Whitsunday, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, can be found Hamilton Island. Facing the coast of Queensland, Australia, it is the archipelago’s largest inhabited island, has its own commercial airport and is just a short boat trip away from Shute Harbour. Continue reading “Pool with a view of the Great Barrier Reef”

Not Recommended for Swimmers with Vertigo

The downtown area of Houston (USA) has been undergoing a major urban transformation over the past 10-plus years. Like many cities across the world, this major metropolis in the state of Texas is rolling out municipal policies to provide more office space and residential developments to future citizens while also promoting itself as a tourist destination of increasing international appeal.

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A sea of creativity in the Mexican desert

One of the most fashionable destinations for today’s travelers is undoubtedly Mexico’s San José del Cabo. Good food, golf courses and water activities –including whale watching, diving and surfing– are just some of the ingredients that make this corner in the southeast part of Baja California an unforgettable place for a getaway. Continue reading “A sea of creativity in the Mexican desert”

You won’t believe what NASA is hiding in this pool

Since the mid-90s, swimming has been an essential exercise for astronauts. That’s not because a large mass of water had been discovered in space in that decade, but because since then it has been a fundamental part of the training NASA astronauts undergo in a giant swimming pool. Continue reading “You won’t believe what NASA is hiding in this pool”