Remarkable Rocks are a cluster of peculiar granite boulders placed atop a granite dome on the south-west shore of Kangaroo Island in Australia. It is difficult to trace down the origins of the name “Remarkable Rocks” but it is obvious that whoever gave the formations the name was impressed with them at first sight. Let’s … Continue reading “Remarkable Rocks on Kangaroo Island, Australia”
Destinations
Oasis of the Seas – Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Ship
Oasis of the Seas is a cruise ship from the fleet of the Royal Caribbean International that’s currently the largest and most innovative passenger cruise liner in the world. It’s a 225,282 ton monster that can take in 5,400 passengers and offers some incredible features and options, such as the living park at sea (first … Continue reading “Oasis of the Seas – Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Ship”
Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
Ice Hotel is every bit exactly what it sounds like – it’s a hotel made entirely of Ice. There are several Ice Hotels around the world, notably a popular one in Quebec, Canada, a few in Norway and Finland, and also one in Bulgaria which is not a typical “winter cold” country but their Ice … Continue reading “Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden”
Navagio Beach aka Shipwreck Cove on Zakynthos Island, Greece
Navagio Beach is one of the trademark beaches in Greece. It gets frequently featured on postcards and various promotional materials for its breath-taking visual appeal and thrilling isolation. Navagio Beach is often referred to as the Shipwreck Beach or just simply “The Shipwreck” because it’s home to a wrecked ship called Panagiotis, which is believed … Continue reading “Navagio Beach aka Shipwreck Cove on Zakynthos Island, Greece”
Bhutan Tourism Information
The Kingdom of Bhutan is one of the most unreachable countries in the world, but at the same time it is not. Perhaps a better term than “unreachable” would be “exclusive”. The exclusivity of Bhutan derives from the fact that individual tourism is not allowed there. As such, if you are a backpacker on your … Continue reading “Bhutan Tourism Information”
Paro Taktsang – Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan
Paro Taktsang would loosely translate in English as Tiger’s Nest in Paro. Paro Taktsang is a monastery hence it’s sometimes referred to as Taktshang Goemba which would again loosely translate in English as Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Goemba means Monastery in Bhutanese). Whatever you call it, it’s always the same thing. It is the very landmark … Continue reading “Paro Taktsang – Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan”
Erta Ale Lava Lake
Lava Lake is exactly what you think it is when you hear the phrase “Lava Lake”. It’s a pool of lava that remains in a lava form for a long time. Normally when a volcano erupts, patches of lava deposits may be created in the neighborhood of the crater, but these patches cool down exposed … Continue reading “Erta Ale Lava Lake”
Erta Ale Volcano in Ethiopia
If you find fascination in volcanoes and appreciate hidden powers of Mother Nature, then you’ve come to the right place. Erta Ale Volcano in Ethiopia may not be the most famous volcano in the world, but its fact sheet is feature rich and beyond impressive. And that’s the beauty of it. Erta Ale Volcano is … Continue reading “Erta Ale Volcano in Ethiopia”
El Camino de la Muerte – Road of Death in Bolivia (Yungas Road)
Aside from having world’s largest deposits of lithium and being home to world’s largest salt flat, Bolivia boast another prime that attracts adventurers and adrenaline junkies from across the globe – The Most Dangerous Road in the World. The Road of Death or as it goes in Bolivia’s native Spanish: El Camino de la Muerte … Continue reading “El Camino de la Muerte – Road of Death in Bolivia (Yungas Road)”
Salar de Uyuni Lithium Salt Flats in Bolivia
Salar de Uyuni in South American Bolivia is referred to by many as the World’s Largest Mirror. Given that it spreads over an area of 4,085 square miles (10,582 square kilometres), it truly is a vast reflective surface but the most amazing part is that this large mirror is all natural. This is no man … Continue reading “Salar de Uyuni Lithium Salt Flats in Bolivia”