Travel – Page 20 – Happiness Between Tales (and Tails) by da-AL

Guest Blog Post: “Paris: A Photo-Essay,” by dynamicstasis

September 23, 2017September 27, 2017 da-AL27 Comments

30 stunning photos of lovely Paris by dynamicstasis. Enjoy …

Heaven on Earth for a Book Lover by Parul Joshi

May 15, 2017August 14, 2023 da-AL3 Comments

I thought a public library was heaven on earth until fellow blogger Parul Joshi posted this. Check out her post that follows, and then here for more how it was built …

Eternally Elite...

Have you ever felt like going to a secluded place far away from the usual raucous and monotony of your life? Have you ever wanted oh so desperately to have a place somewhere in the lap of nature where you could engulf yourself in the refreshing aura of what the nature has to offer? Have you ever wanted to close your eyes only to open them to find yourself in a room full of books stacked all over?

Well, there is one such place on our planet earth. Yes it is true that we have our own heaven on earth beckoning us; waiting to wrap its cool soothing arms around our withering souls. And yes this place is indeed in the very depths of the nature.

It is Hemmelig Rom or “secret room”, a secluded private library in upstate…

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7 Legendary Star Wars Filming Locations You Can Visit in Tunisia by Virginia Duran: Reblog

April 21, 2017April 26, 2023 da-AL7 Comments

Tunisia for lovers of Star Wars, cinema, and travel — reblogged from another great site so we at da-AL’s blog could appreciate too …

Virginia Duran

If you are planning a trip to Northern Africa soon, you may consider Tunisia as a potential candidate. No matter if you are a fan of Star Wars or simply enjoy architecture, these locations are worth a visit.

As an architect, I am fascinated by how these constructions previously existed and were accommodated in the film with so much respect for the local culture. In the same way, brand new creations blend quite well with the vernacular landscape. Most Tunisians, who haven’t even watched the movies, have kept the sets in remarkably good conditions. On one hand, they still make a lot of money out of it. However, I am more inclined to think they found something of their own in those excavated constructions made of earth materials – which wasn’t an accident by the way – and has become part of their current identity.

You don’t have to travel to a…

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