Salar de Uyuni (or Salar de Tunupa), located in southwest Bolivia, near the crest of the Andes, is one of the most visually captivating place in South America. Photographers flock here everyday to capture the stunning landscape created by amazing geological formations, geothermal springs and brine lakes. Covering an area of 10,582 square kilometers, it is the world’s largest salt ... Read More »
The stunning tulip fields that look like they have been created with a giant pack of crayons… and they’re a tourist attraction too A vast patchwork of kaleidoscopic colour, Holland’s tulip fields are clearly nothing to be sneezed at. From the air it looks as though a giant toddler armed with a box of super-sized crayons has been let loose ... Read More »
The aberrations of past measurements of yews are beyond belief. For example, the tree at Tisbury has a well-defined, clean, if irregular bole at least 1.5 m long. It has been found to have a girth that dilated and shrunk in the following way: 11.28 m (1834 Loudon), 9.3 m (1892 Lowe), 10.67 m (1903 Elwes and Henry), 9.0 m ... Read More »
The Great Wall, one of the largest wonders of the world. Furthermore it is the longest, oldest, most time consuming construction project ever attempted, in history. In 1987, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) placed the Great Wall on its list of the world’s great national and historical sites. With a history of more than 2000 years ... Read More »
Mt. Kelimutu is a volcano on the island of Flores featuring three color-changing lakes. The lakes are all different colors and range from from blues, browns, reds and even black. The cause of the color change is thanks to subaqueous fumaroles (cracks in the earth’s crust) and the chemical reactions that happen as a result. Some people may only dream ... Read More »
Located in western North America, Yellowstone National Park has an impressive array of natural features, including lava formations, waterfalls, and hot springs. It is home to the world’s largest concentration of geysers, containing more than 300—this is about two thirds of all the geysers on the planet. In addition, Yellowstone National Park encompasses a vast area of natural forests and ... Read More »
Traverse the Hot, Dry Mojave Desert In the arid Great Basin of eastern California lies Death Valley National Park, the largest national park in the lower 48 United States. As the name of the park suggests, it is the hottest and driest national park with temperatures reaching “deadly” highs. High temperatures in July, the park’s hottest month, can average 113 ... Read More »
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