The Colosseum in Rome is one of the most photographed monuments in the world. And while that makes it quite challenging to get an interesting and useful photograph of it, some people still manage to capture those magic images. We think these talented photographers have captured some great shots. Time to pack the bags for Italy!

Carnival Season for 2011 is nearing its end. All over the world, celebrations are held as a final party before the fasting of Lent, as a way to usher out the winter and welcome spring. Across Europe and the Americas, parades and festivals have been taking place for nearly a month, culminating in the largest, most famous party of all: the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The festivals in Rio continue until today, March 8th. Gathered below are images from the past several weeks of carnivals around the globe.

I have been always impressed with the simplicity of traditional Japanese houses. They are so simple and yet so elegant. Someone in Japan has got an idea to combine the simplicity of traditional Japanese homes with the modern design and here you can see what we have got as a result of that....