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Tsavo East National Park in Eastern Kenya

Tsavo East National Park in Eastern Kenya
Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya at 11,747 square kilometres. Tsavo National Park is divided into East and West. Tsavo East is larger than tsavo West, lies to the east of the Nairobi – Mombasa road. Its beautiful landscape and proximity to the coast make it a popular safari destination. The Park is home to most of the larger mammals, red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, pods of hippo,crocodile, waterbucks, Lesser Kudu, Gerenuk and Hirola.... 

Impressive Via Ferrata de la Grande Fistoire, France

Impressive  Via Ferrata de la Grande Fistoire, France
The Great Via Ferrata Fistoire is situated in the Alpes de Haute Provence in the town of Cairo, 25 km north of Sisteron, 1 hour and 30 minutes north from Marseille. This via ferrata is open all year. This track has been operating only since 1996. The route requires about 4 hours to complete with multiple bridges, expanses of steel cable and permanent steps aiding the hikers endeavoring to reach the summit 300 meters above the trailhead affording expansive picturesque views of the valley below. credit:... 

Sandia Peak – Longest Aerial Tram in USA

Sandia Peak – Longest Aerial Tram in USA
The Sandia Peak Tramway is located adjacent to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tramway lifts you from the Sandia foothills through five natural life zones to the top of the Sandia Mountains. The Observation Deck on Sandia Peak rises 10,378 feet above sea level. The twin red and blue cars make their way (distance of 2.7 miles ) up the cables to the top of the mountain where tourists, skiers and diners can find magnificent views and a 20-degree temperature drop. The tramway makes a trip every 20-30 minutes... 

Stunning Landscapes of Scotland

Stunning Landscapes of Scotland
Explore Scotland with its famous historic castles, traditional Highlands and beautiful lochs. It offers mix of nature beauty with over 11,000km of coastline, hundreds of islands, majestic mountains and beautiful canals and rivers. It also has lively and friendly cities, often of great architectural significance, and a rich history and heritage dating back thousands of years with many ancient and historic sites. credit: Moyan_Brenn credit: Moyan_Brenn  Read More →

Climate Controlled Botanical Gardens by the Bay in Singapore

Climate Controlled Botanical Gardens by the Bay in Singapore
Gardens by the Bay is an urban park in central Singapore, consists of three waterfront gardens – Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden. This attraction houses over 250 thousand rare plants and is just a five-minute walk from the city. Access to the gardens is free, so if you just want to wander round and take a few pictures of the amazing man-made flower domes, you can do this for free. You just pay for the two domes – the cloud forest dome and flowers from around the... 

Dangerous Driving – Trollstigen

Dangerous Driving – Trollstigen
Trollstigen is one of Norway’s top tourist attractions featuring both an impressive road construction and a spectacular landscape. It has been visited by tourists from all over the world. Trollstigen is located approximately 15 kilometres south of Åndalsnes in the county of Møre og Romsdal, north in Fjord Norway. Trollstigen has a steep incline of 9 percent and consists of 11 hairpin bends up a steep mountainside. Encircling the road are lofty mountains. credit: Jean-Baptiste Bellet credit:... 

Haleakala National Park – The Best Hikes on Maui

Haleakala National Park – The Best Hikes on Maui
The pipiwai trail hike is located in the Haleakala National Park at Oheo Gulch. Pipiwai Trail is 4 miles roundtrip, gaining 650-feet in elevation. It takes 2 1/2 – 5 hours to hike, depending on your the physical condition. Waimoku Falls are final destination of hike, falling 400-feet down a sheer lava rock wall shaped like a horse shoe. credit: PHOTOGRAPHRdotNET credit: PHOTOGRAPHRdotNET credit: PHOTOGRAPHRdotNET credit: jongela19 credit: jongela19 credit: Rick McCharles credit: Rick... 

Facts About Komodo Dragons

Facts About Komodo Dragons
These giant lizards belong to the reptile family. Their scientific name is Varanus komodoensis. Indonesia is the only place in the world to see Komodos in their natural habitat. Komodos have a life span of 50 years! Their length is about 3 meters (10 feet) and they weight around 70 kg ( 155 pounds). Komodo dragons are carnivores and scavengers. Young Komodo dragons feed on small prey such as lizards, snakes and small mammals. Adult Komodo dragons prey on larger animals such as deer, water buffalo... 

Tropical Garden inside Atocha Railway Station, Madrid

Tropical Garden inside Atocha Railway Station, Madrid
The Atocha Train station is the largest railway station in Spain. It includes a botanical garden spread over an area of 4,000 square meter under the arched skylight. A garden was designed to keep tropical species, plants and fauna. Over 7,000 plants live inside the station, and many of them are palm trees. This indoor tropical jungle was inaugurated in 1992. credit: Oneras credit: MGM_Photos credit: Matthew Black credit: rubenvike credit: slasher-fun credit: jimwhiteheaducsc credit: Raúl... 

Great Barrier Reef – Largest Coral Reef System

Great Barrier Reef – Largest Coral Reef System
The Great Barrier Reef is the world\’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres (1,600 mi). It is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in north-east Australia. The world’s largest coral reef is the only living entity that is detectable from outer space. New research shows it is also in steep decline, with half of the reef vanishing in the past 27 years, caused by various factors, including cyclones,... 
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