Lake Kaindy is a unique lake located to the southeast of the city of Almaty, in Kazakhstan. 400 metres in length and 30 metres deep in certain areas, Lake Kaindy literally means, ‘Birch tree lake’, because of the numerous dried-out submerged trunks of birch trees that rise out of its surface. The lake was created […]
Glaciers are categorised into two groups: alpine glaciers and ice sheets. Alpine glaciers (valley glaciers or mountain glaciers) originate from the mountainsides and move downward towards valleys. The Gorner Glacier in Switzerland and the Furtwangler Glacier in Tanzania are some of the examples of alpine glaciers. Ice sheet glaciers have broad domes and spread out
The Hornocal Mountains or as they are locally known, ‘Serranias del Hornocal’, are located 25 km from Humahuaca, in Argentina. These mountains have such vivid colouring that it leaves anyone spellbound. The inverted ‘v-shaped’ patterns in bright red, purple, orange and yellow colours are a result of the limestone formation known as Yacoraite. Unlike other
The Abandoned Salt Fields in Crimea, located in Ukraine, are majestic. The Salt Fields with unpleasant smells wafting from the salty lagoons are often the reason why the place is known as ‘Rotten Sea’. However, once you move past the smell, the sight before you is truly staggering. These incredible fields are stunning blood red
Glaciers are large masses of snow. These are formed when snow remains at one location for a very long time and turns into ice. They have ability to move, hence are called ‘rivers of ice’. The term ‘glacier’ originated from the French word glace (glah-SAY), which means ice. At present, they occupy about 10% of
Rio Celeste or the Blue River is an incredible waterfall located in the Tenorio Volcano National Park, in Costa Rica. A waterfall straight out of a fairytale, Rio Celeste has often left all those who set their eyes on it to stand dumbfounded. After an intense trek through the National Park, one is rewarded with
Chefchaouen is a unique city located in the Ref Mountains in northwest Morocco. The beautiful city of Chefchaouen was founded in 1471, initially as a small fortress that still exists till date. But what is most striking about the city are the numerous buildings and structures that are painted blue. Famously known as ‘Morocco’s Blue
Chalfont St. Giles is a village and also a civil parish located in southeast Buckingham, in England. Known for its terrain, the area was named Chalfont meaning ‘Chalk spring’ because of the water-carrying capacity of the land. The village is a part of a group of villages known collectively as ‘The Chalfonts’. The quaint village
Grindelwald is an Eiger village located in the Bernese Alps, in Switzerland. Human settlements in this pristine village date back centuries, with Neolithic tools found in the area. However, the first mention of this village by name was only in 1146. Nestled in the Alps, the village is a popular tourist destination for adventure-seekers; it
The Avenue of the Baobabs is a dirt road lined with the strange Baobab trees in the Menabe region of Madagascar. A dirt road, 260 metres long lined with 20-25 Baobab trees, the Avenue of the Baobabs creates an extremely striking landscape that is probably not seen anywhere else in the world. These strange exquisite
Five Flower Lake is a beautiful lake located in the Jiuzhai valley, in China. Pride of the Jiuzhai valley, this incredible lake is considered a holy lake amongst the locals. Only 5 metres in depth, the lake is vividly coloured because of the calcium carbonate and hydrophytes present in the water, making its colours range
Volcanic mountains are made up of lava, ash and cinders, which pour out from within the Earth and gather at the surface. When the ash and lava cools, it forms a cone-shaped mountain. The usual volcano rock has a large hole or crater at the top of it. Some of the most famous volcanic mountains
The Godafoss Waterfall is one of the most breathtaking waterfalls located in the Bárdardalur district, in North-central Iceland. Godafoss means ‘Waterfalls of the Gods’ in Icelandic. And true to its name, the waterfall ‘falls’ from a height of 12 metres. The waterfall is on a glacial river and falls over a width of 30 metres.
Caño Cristales is a Columbian River located in Meta, Columbia. Known popularly as ‘Liquid Rainbow’ or ‘The River of Five Colours’, Caño Cristales is renowned the world over for its striking colours. Considered the most beautiful river in the world, the riverbed in the summer and autumn months varies from yellow and green to blue,
Ani is a ruined medieval city situated in the province of Kars, in Turkey. Famously known as the ‘City of a 1001-Churches’, Ani was strategically located on many trade routes; as a result of which many religious buildings and palaces were built here. Almost all the structures were built of local volcanic basalt, a tufa