Casa Loma, Toronto

Casa Loma, Toronto
Casa Loma (Spanish for House on the Hill) is the former home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt and a major tourist attraction in Toronto. Due to its unique architectural character in Toronto, Casa Loma has been a popular location for movies and TV. For example, it has served as a location for movies such as X-Men, Strange Brew, Chicago, The Tuxedo, and The Pacifier. Comic books and children’s novels that have used it include the Scott Pilgrim series and Eric Wilson’s murder mystery, The Lost Treasure of Casa Loma. It was also temporarily transformed into “Hogwarts” for the release of the 7th Harry Potter book. Great city for family vacations, with lot of tourist attractions.
GPS travel destination: 43° 40′ 41.34″ N, 79° 24′ 34.04″ W


Orchard Road, Singapore

Orchard Road, Singapore

Orchard Road is a road in Singapore that is the retail and entertainment hub of the city-state. It is regularly frequented by the local population as well as being a major tourist attraction. Often the surrounding area is known as Orchard and associated with the road. The immediate vicinity of Orchard Road, Orchard Planning Area is one of 55 urban planning areas as specified by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, and is a commercial district. It is part of the Central Region, and Singapore’s central business district, the Central Area. During the National Day Rally Speech 2005, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that he would create more landmark buildings to create more fun in the district, partly to keep up with vibrant cities around the region. Singapore is great tourist location, for fun, vacation. One of best travel places.

GPS tourist location: 37° 26′ N, 122° 05′ W


Red Light District, Amsterdam

Red Light District, Amsterdam

De Wallen, also known as Walletjes, is the largest and best-known red-light district in Amsterdam, a major tourist attraction. It is located in the heart of the oldest part of Amsterdam, covering several blocks south of the church Oude Kerk and crossed by several canals. De Wallen is a network of alleys containing several hundred tiny one-room apartments rented by female prostitutes (and some ladyboys) who offer their services from behind a window or glass door, typically illuminated with red lights. The area also has a number of sex shops, sex theatres, peep shows, a sex museum, a cannabis museum, and a number of coffee shops that sell marijuana. De Wallen, together with the prostitution areas Singelgebied and Ruysdaelkade, form the Rosse Buurt (red light areas) of Amsterdam.
Torist GPS location: 52° 22′ 24.3″ N, 4° 53′ 53″ E




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