International Balloon Festival at Chateau d'Oex

Feb 9, 2011

The International Balloon Festival in the picturesque alpine village of Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland, has been held for three decades. Thi...

Magnificent Sculptures at 62nd Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan

Feb 8, 2011

The Sapporo Snow Festival is one of Japan's largest and most distinctive winter events, and taken part by artist from various regions of...

Light paintings by Janne Parviainen

Feb 8, 2011

Finland based artist, Janne Parviainen creates 'light paintings' featuring eerie skeletal figures glowing in the dark. Janne Parvia...

Tropical Extravaganza Festival at Kew Gardens

Feb 7, 2011

Kew Gardens is hosting a month-long festival to showcase thousands of exotic orchids and tropical plants. The Tropical Extravaganza is an o...

Haw Par Villa–Singapore’s Most Bizarre Theme Park

Feb 7, 2011

Haw Par Villa, originally known as the Tiger Balm Gardens, is a Chinese mythological theme park in Singapore that is home to some of the fre...

Funny Headgear at Egypt Protest

Feb 5, 2011

Photos of the unrest in Egypt that has been splashing across news tabloids and Internet blogs the last few days are mostly violent and depre...

Largest Game of Dodge-ball Held in Edmonton, Canada

Feb 5, 2011

A team of exactly 2,012 members consisting of staff and students of University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, took to an indoor field at the ...

Nuremberg International Toy Fair 2011

Feb 4, 2011

The Nuremberg Toy Fair, open to industry professionals only, is one of the biggest events of its kind. At the 62nd edition of the fair, abou...

Thomas C. Chung’s Knitted Sculptures

Feb 4, 2011

Artist Thomas C. Chung was born in Hong Kong and lives and work in Norway. Like previously featured artist Ed Bing Lee , Chung uses wool to...

Spectacular Caves and Rocks at Staffa Island

Feb 4, 2011

The island of Staffa in Scotland is probably best known for its unique geological features, such as the many caves and the unique shape of t...