Angkor Wat is a fascinating complex of Hindu temples located in Cambodia and represents an important national symbol. Built in the early 12th century in honor of the king Suryavarman II, it is world renowned for its architecture and impressive size. To be able to appreciate what this incredible building means to the inhabitants…
[adsenseyu1] Fingal’s Cave ( or “the Cave of Melody”) is a sea cave located in Scotland, on the uninhabited island of Staffa. Just like the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland, it features intriguing hexagonally basalt columns, believed to be the remains of volcano eruptions, centuries ago. Discovered in 1772 by Sir…
Adélie Penguins are a species of penguins living along the Antartic coast and also populating the nearby islands. If you will ever be lucky enough to go towards the extreme South and encounter a cute genuine Adélie Penguin, here are 10 interesting things you should know about its “race’:…
Ok, we admit it. Normally we don’t have trouble recognizing a beautiful place such as this one, but now we are a puzzled. This is probably every traveler’s dream, not to mention every photographer’s. In case you know where this photo was taken, please leave a comment and enlighten us.…
The Bears’ Cave is located in Bihor County, Romania and is considered one of the most thrilling places in the area. It was discovered in 1975 and is known for its incredible stalagmite and stalactite formations, as well as for its 140 Cave Bear fossils (Ursus spelaeus) which can be…
Lenticular clouds are spectacular natural formations that appear at high altitudes, usually above mountains. They are lens-shaped clouds often mistaken for UFOs or flying saucers, due to their unique appearance. They take form as a current of moist air is forced to pass above a mountain. In this situation the…
The Fang in Veil is a majestic ice pillar, famous amongst the ice climbers in Colorado. The unusual ice fang only forms in extremely cold winters but when it does, it is the joy and target of anyone practicing this ice sport in USA. You probably guessed that this structure…
We found this incredible timelapse video of the Perseid Meteor Shower as seen from the Joshua Tree National Park, located in southeastern California. We’ve gone through the photo specifications and we believe it. This movie is as real as it gets, only a bit over-illuminated. Sit back and enjoy the…
Tobago Cays is an exotic group of five uninhabited islands located in the Southern Grenadines, Caribbean Sea. You can look at them as an eccentric archipelago or as the place that has the most beautiful shades of blue in the world. This may seem like an exaggeration, but we have…
We recently ran across these fabulous looking “Earth Homes” from architect Peter Vetsch and we couldn’t help thinking at Gaudí’s unique architecture shapes. We thought we should share a few photos, since we find these designs absolutely spectacular. Peter Vetsch is a Swiss architect, currently known for his 47 completed…