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Hey everyone! What comes to your mind when you think of the color blue? To me, blue is all about the beautiful and huge oceans, seas and lakes. It gives a sense of calmness and closeness to nature, which we all crave to get in our busy everyday life. We all have heard, seen and even visited these blue waters but have you heard about the  pink lakes?  Yes, you read that right! There are several pink lakes around the world that look almost too magical and milkshake-y to believe your eyes. Here are some of them, you might want to add some in your travel bucket list. Pink Lakes of Las Coloradas, Mexico Third party image reference Third party image reference The pink color of the lake is half natural and a half due to human practices. During the times of Mayan civilization, man made lagoons were flooded with salty water from the nearby lagoons. When this water evaporated in sun, naturally all that was left behind was salt. Red algae and Plankton got concentrated b...

Stuttgart City Library – Germany Stuttgart City Library in Germany (Third party image source)  Stuttgart City Library in Germany (Third party image source)    Where? Mailänder Platz 1, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany The Stuttgart City Library is innovative.  The library is one of the most interesting buildings in the area. It was designed by Korean-born, Germany-based architect  Yi Eun-young , the design of the cubic facility was inspired by the ancient Pantheon in Rome. It portrays a linear-shaped “heart,” which serves as a multi-story meeting space that draws natural sunlight through the roof. From outside, it’s a perfect cube with aligned walls. From inside, it’s pure white with sharp angles and a huge five-story atrium surrounded by Escher-esque stairs and rectangular furniture. The library often hosts events like book signings, readings, and exhibitions. It was opened in 2011 and since then, it has been known all over the world as one of the most beau...

We all have grown up reading and listening to fairytale stories. Old cartoons, animated movies, and children’s story books have created the image in everyone’s eyes that consists of cobblestone paths, beautiful architecture, Churches, houses with red-orangeish roofs, open cafes and what not. Prague is undoubtedly such a European city which will realize all those images. It is the capital of Czech Republic and is also known by the nickname ‘City of a thousand  spires ‘. Prague began as a small settlement on the banks of the river Vitava over 1000 years ago. Its historic architecture and colorful baroque buildings are praised worldwide. The baroque style dates back to the early 17th century and can be seen in architecture, art as well as music.  It followed the  Renaissance style  and preceded the  Neoclassical style . No wonder it was voted as the 6th in the list of best destinations in the world by TripAdvisor. It is the 5th most visited European city after ...