Pictures of the Week from MSN

Let's see what's around the world this past week according to MSN's 'Pictures of the week'.

Let's start off with this image of French climber Alain Robert. Also known as "Spiderman", this image shows him scaling the Tour Total skyscraper in support of the anti pensions reform strikers at La Defense financial and business district on Jan 13.

And closer home in The Philippines, a lightning streak is seen over Batangas as Taal Volcano erupts on Jan. 20.

And in Sydney, Australia, projections are seen on the sails of the Sydney Opera House in recognition of the communities affected by wildfires and to honor firefighters, on Jan. 11.

In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, a soccer player from the Haiti team, and survivor of the 2010 earthquake, in action during the 'Two Crutches And A Ball' event, held on the 10th anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, on Jan. 11.

The next picture kind of reminds me of our yearly smog situation. This is of Melbourne, Australia - A general view of Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park with the city shrouded in smoke in the background, on Jan. 14.

The beauty of sunrise. Frankfurt, Germany - A woman walks her dog just before sunrise on Jan. 14.

In Lisbon, Portugal - Neighbors and environmentalists join efforts to plant trees in a park as part of the initiatives included in Lisbon European Green Capital 2020 on Jan. 12.

Agra, India - Tourists visit the Taj Mahal on Jan. 12. It is said the the Taj Mahal has very good feng shui features.

New York, US - Participants in the 19th Annual "No Pants Subway Ride" travel in the subway on Jan. 12. I didn't read about this taking place in Malaysia this year.

And finally, this one of Paris, France - A model presents a creation by Off-White, during the men's Fall/Winter 2020/2021 collection fashion show on Jan. 15.

For more images, check out MSN's Pictures of the Week.

About a white lion cub, Louis Vuitton and Flamenco outfits in Seville's April Fair

Just want to share a few pictures that caught my fancy from The Star gallery. You know Spring is here. Enjoy..

Doesn't he look just so adorable?
This picture taken on April 18, 2013 shows a white lion cub in his pen at the Pont-Scroff's zoo in Pont-Scorff, western France. Three lion cubs, two males and a female, were born on February 23 and were shown for the first time to the public on April 17. -AFP - 19 April, 2013
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A new Louis Vuitton store in Poland..

A view of a huge replica of a luggage designed by French design house Louis Vuitton decorates a facade of Vitkac department store in Warsaw, Poland, 17 April 2013. At the end of June, is scheduled to open the first store of Louis Vuitton in Poland. - EPA/Bartlomiej Zborowski - 18 April, 2013
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Two youngsters in flamenco outfits, enjoy April's Fair in Seville, southern Spain, 17 April 2013. The 166th edition of Sevilla's April Fair began last night at midnight with the 'Alumbrado' (the official lighting). April's Fair, also known as Seville's Fair, is a week long festival where visitors can enjoy food, drink, parades, traditional costumes, bullfighting and flamenco. - EPA/JOSE MANUEL VIDAL - 18 April, 2013
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Visit Gay Paree!

France must be one of the most visited countries in the world. It boasts a variety of activities to keep one's travel itinerary exciting. When we think of France, Paris surely comes to mind.
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Paris, the French capital, known as the City of Lights, also the land of love and romance, is bursting with activity, day and night. Theatre, music, major exhibitions of art, photography and sculpture, opera, popular celebrations and fireworks, reading improvisations, contemporary or classical dance, festivals of all kinds: Paris just never stops, hosting hundreds of major events every year. There’s always something different to do at any time of the year. One thing is certain too. Visitors to Paris are never short of accommodations as there is a wide variety of Hôtels en Paris.

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Visit the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra National de Paris and Louvre. These are merely a few of the attractions in Paris.
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Paris never sleeps. All year round, when day turns into night, when the lights go down on the city’s sublime sights and the French capital turns into one big dance floor. The Cabaret shows are also not to be missed when in Paris.
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Naturally, Paris is not the only place to visit when in France. There's Nice along the Riviera, Marseilles, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux, the wine country and lots of other nice little towns in France. Visit the Rhone-Alpes for a different experience of lovely countrysides of mountains, lakes and vineyard.

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There is a wide range of accommodation options in France, be it hotels in Paris or any other city. Booking online is easy and can even save you quite a bit. Cheaperthanhotels and Hotelsenfrancais offer last minute and year round accommoation at prices often less than direct prices, but also with free inclusions. This works out to be excellent value when 2 or more persons are travelling to hotels, hostels or serviced apartments. Ensure you get the hotel of your choice by booking Paris hotels online. You'd be paying rates that are cheaper than what hotels offer.

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Picture source: en.parisinfo.com