Globe Trotter Video

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Everyone mentioned one favorite city from the cities we've been posted before.

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SYDNEY

SYDNEY

    In the space of two centuries, Sydney has transformed itself from a British penal colony to a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis, a financial capital of the Asia-Pacific region, and an international tourist center with a population of close to four million. Located near the southern end of Australia's eastern coast, it is the largest city on the Australian continent, the capital of New South Wales, and one of the world's largest metropolitan areas. The city's dominant feature has always been its stunning physical location on one of the world's most beautiful harbors.

In the second half of the twentieth century, Sydney grew from a primarily Anglo-Saxon enclave to a multiethnic city whose cultural sophistication is symbolized by the unique outlines of its famous harbor-front opera house. The twenty-first century was ushered in dramatically with the 2000 Olympic Games, which spurred the city to reinvent itself yet again for a new millennium.

SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI

Shanghai is the second of the most populous city in China and the most poplular city proper in the world. It is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities of China, with a population of more than 24 million as of 2014. It is a globalfinancial centre, and a transport hub with the world's busiest container port.Located in the Yangtze River Delta in East China, Shanghai sits on the south edge of the mouth of the Yangtze in the middle portion of the Chinese coast. The municipality borders the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the north, south and west, and is bounded to the east by the East China Sea.

A major administrative, shipping, and trading town, Shanghai grew in importance in the 19th century due to trade and recognition of its favourable port location and economic potential. The city was one of five forced open to foreign trade following the British victory over China in the First Opium War while the subsequent 1842 Treaty of Nanking and 1844 Treaty of Whampoa allowed the establishment of the Shanghai International Settlement and the French Concession. The city then flourished as a center of commerce between China and other parts of the world (predominantly Western countries), and became the primary financial hub of theAsia-Pacific region in the 1930s. However, with the Communist Party takeover of the mainland in 1949, trade was limited to socialist countries, and the city's global influence declined. In the 1990s, the economic reforms introduced by Deng Xiaoping resulted in an intense re-development of the city, aiding the return of finance and foreign investment to the city.

Shanghai has been described as the "showpiece" of the booming economy of mainland China; renowned for its Lujiazui skyline, museums and historic buildings, such as those along The Bund, the City God Temple and the Yu Garden.

Paris

Paris

 is to be known as the capital and the most popular city in France. One of the most treasured monuments of France is the Eiffel tower. The Eiffel Tower was the most-visited paid monument in the world: 6.98 million people in 2011. Gustavo Eiffel built the famous infrastructure. The Eiffel tower was supposed to be demolished in 1909, but was saved as it was used as a giant antenna. Yet it is the most highly appreciated monuments in France currently.

Los Angelas

LOS ANGELES 

Know by its initials L.A , the city situated in Southern California , U.S.A is known to be a massive mix of cultures. LA is famous for 4 things :
1. Downtown Los Angeles
2. Santa Monica Pier
3. Hollywood Boulevard
4. The Hollywood sign and Griffith observatory

There are many activities to take on in L.A starting from surfing, clubbing, Parades, Museum and even spotting famous celebrities. If one is hungry , restaurants such as  Gjelina, Philippe the Original , the Ivy and Spago Beverly hills are world renowned for their quality of food. One tip to the globe trotter: L.A can be expensive. 

Prague

                                Prague 

Considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Prague has a lot to offer to any traveler. It is packed with famous sights such as Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old town square, Prague Jewish musuem, National Monument, St Vitus Cathedral, Municipal House and many others. For food and drink one can visits restaurants such as Restaurace U Veverky, Bisos , Kalina and Augustine; these restraints offer Czech, Spanish and Italian Cuisines. Other famous cities such as Vienna , Berlin and Munich are not too far away from Prague ; so they can always be an option to visit.

Nairobi

                             Nairobi 

Situated in the heart of Kenya, The capital city of Nairobi would be any explorers dream to explore Africa. Famous for its safaris, Nairobi National Park has a huge reserve of wildlife. If you want to try the traditional cuisine , try “ugali and sukuma” (a corn and spinach based dish). The weather in Nairobi is considered to be very pleasant, feels like spring almost throughout the year. The city is a center point to go on drives to visit Masai Mara, Mombasa and the kitengela mountain range. For shopping purposes shopping malls like Diamond Plaza and West-gate will have everything in store.

Ugali and Sukuma 

Amsterdam

                                                Amsterdam

The capital city of Netherlands; this city is a haven for travelers around the world. The city is known for its 17^th century heritage buildings, canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades. Famous sites that are situated in Amsterdam are The Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Jordaan and Vondel Park. Travelers can also experience various cafes all around Amsterdam. There is world class dining options available too. One can visit restaurants such as De Kas, Greetje, Blue Pepper and La olivia to fill up their tummies. For the music savvy, Amsterdam has a thrilling nightlife and various other music festivals such as Amsterdam Dance event and Awakenings music festival. 

Toronto

 The Six

Drake

the city tower

Toronto Island lies on top of a 900-acre floating sandbag! Centre Island is also the place Babe Ruth hit his first professional homerun!  It serves as an urban oasis for residents and tourists alike and is the largest car-free network in North America.According to multiple sources, Toronto is the safest metropolitan area in North America.  A North American low of 78.4 violent crimes were recorded last year compared to a high of 2,122.9 in Detroit.  In turn, the EIU ranks Toronto as the fourth most livable city in the world in terms of safety among other categories including, public transit and cleanliness.It is projected that by 2020, Toronto will have the highest number of high-rise condominiums in the world!Toronto has the third largest percentage of immigrants in the world at 49.9% of the total population only behind Miami (59.5%) and Dubai (71%). 

Unlike other countries the legal age of drinking is 19 in Toronto. 

          the breathtaking infrastructures of Toronto.

                                   Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore. It's a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic CN Tower. Toronto gets its nickname the “six” because the city that is now Toronto was originally broken up into six different cities: Toronto, Scarborough, North York, York, East York, and Etobicoke. The city was named The Six by the rapper Drake. 

Kolkata

The City of joy

Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the capital of India's West Bengal state. Founded as an East India Company trading post, it was India's capital under the British Raj from 1773–1911. Today it’s known for its grand colonial architecture, art galleries and cultural festivals. It’s also home to Mother House, headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, founded by Mother Teresa, whose tomb is on site. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, Kolkata truly holds the essence of eastern India. Being a historical city, Kolkata is home to numerous palaces, monuments and temples bearing architectural significance. Kolkata stands out mainly because of its authentic traditions, and grand celebrations in more than 2000 puja pandals.

Victoria memorial kolkata

From an obscure village on the banks of the Hooghly river, Kolkata evolved into the capital of Great Britain’s Indian empire. Today, this vibrant city with its distinct imperial flavour is the capital of the communal state of West Bengal.

The image most people have of Calcutta is one of abject poverty and misery— the residual effect of the many years the media focused on Mother Teresa’s good works. Despite this unfortunate perception, Kolkata (as the Communist-ruled West Bengal Capital became known in 2001) attracts its fair share of visitors, many of whom are pleasantly surprised by the seductive charms of this intoxicating city.

New market of kolkata.

"Tanga"

Tanga the famous transport system of Calcutta. a person pulls the cart carrying passengers. 

Venice

                                            Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with byzantine mosaics, and the camoanile bell tower offering views of the city's red roofs. Venice, alongside with Paris, is probably the most romantic city in the world. Well, at least for those who are in love. But what is not the opinion of a group, the very true fact about Venice is that Venice is beautiful and charming any time of the year. Venice is known for its bridges. There are 417 bridges in Venice and 72 of those are private.

hundreds of river canals flow through the heart of the city.

Carnivals and festivals are the main attractions for tourism. During Carnival, laws prohibiting wearing of expensive lace were suspended.Every year 18 million tourists visit Venice. That’s, on average, around 50 thousand people per day. The peak time is during the carnival with more than three million visitors.In 1608 Council of Ten approved wearing masks only during the carnival. The ones who would broke the law were heavily punished, from two years in prison to public beating and binding to the pillar of shame.There are three types of masks: bauta, moretta i larva. Bauta usually completely covers face, doesn’t have mouth hole and it has a lot of gilt. Sometimes  it covers only upper parts of face so that you can talk, eat and drink, but it still hides the identity. Moretta is oval mask in black velvet and was worn by women of all social classes, usually during the visits to the monastery. Larva is usually white and is worn with the hat and the cloak.

if you are looking for a escape into the beauty of the world then Venice is the place. it is the city your have dreamed for.                                                                                                

Barcelona

Barcelona

                       

 Barcelona also known as Catalan, is the capital city of Spain; as well as the country's second most populous municipality with a population of 1.6 million within city limits. Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair and cultural centres, and its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Barcelona is the home of many points of interest declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. This city is also known as a Gothic and Modernist marvel on the Mediterranean Sea, it is also well known for its quirky, cosmopolitan, cool character. Whether it’s by unearthing Barcelona’s past in the hidden courtyards of the Barri Gòtic, or by enjoying the charms of the modernist city, you will discover many interesting things that make Barcelona one of Spain’s most livable and energetic cities and one of the most interesting cities in Europe.

                                                                                                                   

                                                                                          it is called "the city of lights and color. "

London

London

The 18th century writer, Samuel Johnson, once said, "when a man tired of London, he is tired of life." London is the capital of England and it has over a thousand years of history. With the buzzing River Thames at its core, London is a multicultural wonderland with a host of foreign influences flavoring every aspect of daily life.

Things you should do:

• Head to the Columbia Road Flower Market and enjoy tea and bagels at Café Columbia
• Enjoy a picnic in Richmond Park surrounded by deer
• Consult a stylist at Selfridges, Harrods, Liberty or Harvey Nichols and find some of the world’s most fabulous fashion
• Finish your evening on the sidewalk tables of Bar Italia in Soho. 

London Eye

The Coca-Cola London Eye is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel and it also is one of the most famous landmarks in London.

Fully deserving of its world heritage status, more than one million visitors a year flock to this 700-year-old building. Head to one of its highly popular tours and take in a site steeped in the history of British Kings and Queens of old.

Moreover, London has lots of special dishes. For example, the popular street food Fish&Chips, Sunday Roast with Yorkshire Pudding, Eton Mess, Pie and Mash and Full English Breakfast. 

Fish&Chips 

Sunday Roast with Yorkshire Pudding

Eton Mess

Pie and Mash

Full English Breakfast

Tokyo

Tokyo

See the collision of classicism and avant-garde.

Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and villages west of the city center.The Izu and Ogasawara Islands are also part of Tokyo.

Today, Tokyo offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors. The city's history can be appreciated in districts such as Asakusa, and in many excellent museums, historic temples and gardens. 

Popular Places

Tokyo Tower

Standing 333 meters high in the center of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower (東京タワー) is the world's tallest, self-supported steel tower and 13 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower.

Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) is with 3776 meters Japan's highest mountain.

It stands on the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures and can be seen from Tokyo and Yokohama on clear days.

Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo Disneyland is a theme park based on the films produced by Walt Disney.

 It was opened in 1983 as the first Disney theme park outside of the United States. 

If you are having a family travel, 

this would be a good place to spend time with your kids. 

★Food Must Try★

Japanese cuisine has a large variety of dishes and regional specialties.

Nigiri-zushi 

Tempura

Chankonabe

★Things Must Do★

1. Enjoy your private night with your friends in a traditional Japanese izakaya !!!

2. Have a crazy shopping with girls at Shibuya, the center of city!!!

3. Step into any Host Club and you will get in love with this special culture !!!

Seoul

SEOUL

Seoul – officially the Seoul Special City  – is the capital and largest metroplis of South Korea, forming the heart of the Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, the world's 16th largest city. It is home to over half of all South Koreans along with 678,102 international residents.

Situated on the Han River. Seoul's history stretches back more than two thousand years when it was founded in 18 BCE byBaejke, one of the Three Kindoms of Korea. It continued as the capital of Korea under the Joseon Dynasty.Today, Seoul is considered a leading and rising global city.