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Surreal Land Art: Giant Hand in the Atacama Desert

February 07, 2013 admin No comments

huge stone hand Atacama desert

As if a giant man was trapped in the desert of Atacama in South America, the surreal Mano de Desierto (Hand of the Desert) seems to reach out from the sand in the shape of an impressive stone sculpture. The unusual landmark is located conveniently on the Panamerican Highway, where it proudly stands 11 meter tall in a strange “hello” shape.

Antelope Canyon, the Mild Touch of Millenniums

September 06, 2012 tote No comments

Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia, a Spectacle of Vitality

July 17, 2012 tote No comments

Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the most talked about places in Croatia, an European country with a lot of amazing landscapes and one you should definitely turn to when planning a trip to Europe.

Scenic Village in the Swiss Alps: Gimmelwald

May 24, 2012 admin 1 Comment

“If heaven isn’t what it’s cracked up to be, send me back to Gimmelwald.” (Rick Steves)

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Rock Climbing, a Breaking-Limits Experience

May 21, 2012 admin 2 Comments

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Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations, in order to reach a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route. It is important to say that this kind of sport is not for everyone, and those who are “meeting” a wall for the first time should be extra careful.

Home of Over 4000 Glaciers: Kluane National Park, Canada

May 07, 2012 admin No comments

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Kluane National Park is located in the south-west corner of Yukon Territory, Canada and covers an area of 22,016 square kilometres. Mountains and glaciers dominate the park’s surface, covering 82% of its landscape. The highest mountain in Canada, Mount Logan ((5,959 m) is a part of Kluane National Park and reigns over this beautiful region.

Bewithcing Santorini: Small Travel Guide in 40 Photos

March 12, 2012 tote 2 Comments

amazing santorini

photo by Andreas Constantinou

Reed Flute Cave, an Underground Fairyland in China

September 09, 2011 admin 3 Comments

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Nature can Sting: Tsingy Needle Formations in Madagascar [Video]

April 02, 2011 tote No comments

madagascar1 by photographer Stephen Alvarez

The Tsingy Formations are located in northern Madagascar and they are a world renowned natural reserve. Imagine a miniature world, lost somewhere on a calcareous coast, composed of stone needles resembling daggers which rise up 30 meters above the ground and you will get a glimpse of what the Tsingy Formations are all about.

Characters Made of Flowers at Debrecen’s Carnival, Hungary

March 10, 2011 admin No comments

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