A new weekend is approaching, so I need to go somewhere. Last weekend, I’ve been to Sibiu (yes, I need to write about it), two weekends ago, I was on the Romanian seaside at a pretty luxurious hotel, now it is the case for some music action… So, this weekend brings me a new experience – I am going to Budapest for the Sziget music festival !
It was by far the most expensive Olympics ever organized in the history of the world. Over 50 billion dollars were spent, millions of people were moved out of their homes in order to make space for the infrastructure, one of the biggest steel mill in the world was moved hundreds of kilometers away and some of the most futuristic sports complexes in the world have been built. It was an Olympics without a budget – “it takes what it takes” because the Middle Empire didn’t want to test its economic force, but to assert it! … read more
Destroyed by Genghis Han, praised by Marco Polo, rebuilt by Ming emperors, visited by the Romanian noble Milescu, thrown in chaos by Mao, reborn by Deng, completed by the Olympics – Beijing is a fascinating town, that you just cannot pass without being marked for life. First of all you’ll be shocked by its dimensions (Beijing’s area is roughly about the size of Belgium), by its infrastructure (the new airport terminal is the biggest terminal in the world and the city is surrounded by not less than 5 circular highways with very many lanes), by its history (the first human settlements that were discovered are older than 5000 years), by its historic wealth that is reflected in the architecture (the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace or the legendary Great Chinese Wall) but also by the skyscrapers of the 21st Century. … read more
3820 meters above sea level, Titicaca lake is the highest navigable in the world. More than that, having a length of over 230 km, Titicaca is also the largest lake in South America. And maybe because it lies at such a high altitude, the air, as much as it is, is purer and at night you can enjoy the beautiful south constellations, completely unknown for the visitors from the northern hemisphere. … read more
Wow… here are really great prices for airplanes… for those living in Europe or close to Istanbul should not be missed, because these kind of fares are really scarce. 399 euro from Europe to Brazil ??? You must be joking ! Even if it is next year ! The promotional fares are offered by Turkish Airlines with departure from Istanbul, however, if you are in Europe, you can get a cheap flight overthere ! So, let’s see the offers !
Hello Everybody !
My name is Cezar (where the nickname "Imperator" comes from) and I have travelled to 105 countries around the world. In this blog, I would like to share with you stories, memories, travel tips & tricks and news to help you plan your journeys !
For any questions or comments, please, feel free to contact me at imperatortravel@yahoo.co.uk
My trip around the world can be summarized in the movie below which I invite you to watch.
