Shanghai
Shanghai is a popular tourist destination and China’s biggest city and global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Across the Huangpu River rises the Pudong district’s futuristic skyline, including 632m Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Other highlights are the Lujiazui skyline, skyscrapers, and major museums including the Shanghai Museum and the China Art Museum.
Hamburg
Hamburg is a major port city in northern Germany and connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. It’s the 2nd largest town in Germany and the 3rd biggest port of Europe.It also has the highest number of bridges (ca 2500) to cross all its rivers and canals. The city’s central Jungfernstieg boulevard connects the Neustadt (new town) with the Altstadt (old town). Highlights are Landungsbrücken, St. Michael’s Church, the Kunsthalle art museum and nighlife area Reeperbahn.
Talinn
Tallinn’s Old Town is divided into two areas – the lower town and the upper town, once separated by gates. The lower town (all-linn) is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe, also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. There has been a Town Hall in Tallinn since at least 1322 and a town square next to it ever since. On Town Hall Square you will also find the Europe’s oldest continuously-operating pharmacy (open since 1422). Today it operates as a museum and modern pharmacy. Tallinn, or...
Mariveles
A town located in the Southern tip of the Bataan region in the Philippines.Bataan is divided by two Volcanic mountain groups. Climbing Tarak Ridge in Mt. Mariveles will give you a breathtaking view of Bataan, Manila Bay, the Islands of Corregidor, and Cavite.The region has 100 rivers streams, creeks, 10 waterfalls and springs that are important for irrigation and fishing. It was the main start location of the Bataan Death March that began on April 9, 1942, after the three-month Battle of Bataan during World War II, when 75,000 Filipino and American...
TransContinent
The 4 Deserts endurance footrace series covers the Atacama Crossing in Chile, the Gobi March in China, the Sahara Race in Egypt and The Last Desert in Antarctica. Each desert is unique, varying from extreme hot to ultra cold. The 7 day races of max 250 km are self-supported, apart from provided water and a tent for night rest.The ultimate challenge to test and go beyond physical and mental limits. The 5 Continents Grand Slam includes 5 100 miles (116 km) races in Sweden (TEC), Chile (Atacama Xtreme), South Africa (Washi) Australia (GNW 100)...
Asia
The running culture in Asia is booming and it’s amazing how many races are held but also their locations.You can even run on the Great Wall in China. In Japan effort is admired and runners who seem to be trying the hardest are usually the most popular.The Hakone Ekiden that is held annually on 2 and 3 January, is broadcasted on television. Teams of 10 runners from several Tokyo universities compete for ultimate victory.
Africa
Since the 1968 Olympics, men and women from Kenya and Ethiopia have dominated the 26.2-mile marathon. Ethiopia’s iconic runner Haile Gebrselassie said “Anything is possible”. Running indeed paved the road for many African runners to a better life. A combination of a poor childhood, walking many miles to school, lack of perspective, their genes, and strong mentality made many Africans dream and put in the effort to become a champion. In many African countries basic needs such as clean water and adequate health care are hard to get. Wars and internal...