Polar lands are known for their extreme weather conditions. This extreme condition is characterised by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The average temperature ranges from 0º C (summer) to –40º C (winter) in Arctic region and in Antarctic region; it ranges from –28º C (summer) to –60º C (winter). These extreme low temperature […]
Yangon (Rangoon) was the former capital of Myanmar (Burma). It is now the capital of the Yangon region. This city is an eclectic mix of modern and ancient. There are many Pagodas in the city, the most famous of them being the Shwedagon Paya with its shimmering complex and golden pinnacle. These pagodas house many
Little Switzerland is the nickname given to a region in eastern Luxembourg due to its geographical similarities to Switzerland. The region is also called Mullerthal. The thick forests covering most of the region with a craggy terrain allow one to spend the entire day walking the trails that go through jungles. This region also offers
Hallstatt is a beautiful village situated in the mountainous Salzkammergut region of Austria. This charming village has Lake Hallstatt on the western shore that is a delightful place to spend a fun-filled day. It is connected by a funicular to an ancient salt mine called Salzwelten, which also has an accompanying Salt Lake. The village
Cadgwith is a small Cornish fishing village in Cornwall, England. The speciality of this village is that it retains the old world charm and life that has remained the same for hundreds of years. Most of the houses are white-washed cottages with thatched roofs and a single pub is the epi-centre of social life. People
Polar lands are the areas of the Earth that surround the North and the South Pole. These are the frigid zones of the Earth where the temperature remains way below 0°C throughout the year. The polar region surrounding the North Pole is called the Arctic. It includes the Arctic Ocean and northern areas of Europe,
Eguisheim is a picturesque commune located in Grand Est in Northeastern France. The birthplace of winegrowing in Alsace, Eguisheim also happens to be the birthplace of Pope Leo IX. The town itself is beautiful to say the least. With cobbled streets lined with medieval half-timbered houses that are brightly painted, the charming Eguisheim is listed
Lower Bavaria is one of the most charming regions of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria in Germany. This quaint region of Bavaria is known for many old world charms, including a ‘Medieval beauty pageant’, a city located right at the confluence of three rivers, beds of asparagus, humongous hop frames and a town, which
The Spiš Castle is a beautiful large castle situated in the northwestern region of Eastern Slovakia. Built more than 900 years ago, the Spiš Castle was built over the site of an earlier castle. Considered an important part of the political and cultural affairs of the country, many families had owned the castle over the
It is the biggest town in the Cochem-Zell district, in Germany. Cochem has been settled since as early as the Celtic and Roman times. A traditional German town with half-timbered houses and a truly scenic location, Cochem is a traveller’s paradise. Settled peacefully along the Mosel River in the most romantic part of the valley,
The Prabalgard Fort, also known as Muranjan, lies in the Western Ghats in the state of Maharashtra, in India. Built on a plateau, the Prabalgard Fort was built at a height of 2,300 feet, containing a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha and other stone ruins. This fort was built during the Bahmani Sultanate as a
The Cenote Carwash, also known as Aktun Ha, is a beautiful cenote located in Mexico.The Cenote Carwash, with a maximum depth of 50 feet, is like another world altogether. Full of stalactites, stalagmites and other breathtaking formations, the Cenote Carwash is considered one of the prettiest caves in the area. The unique way in which
Berserkjahraun is an area filled with lava fields and unique landscape, located in Iceland. Berserkjahraun, which literally means ‘Mad man’s lava field’ is a strange area, where one can find bright green moss growing over black lava stones. The lava field of Berserkjahraun has a particularly strange landscape, stretching between the mountainside and the sea.
The Phraya Nakhon Cave is located in the Khao Sam Yot National Park, in Thailand. The Phraya Nakhon Cave is a beautiful spacious cave located 17 km north of the Khao Sam Yot National Park. Reaching the cave requires one to rent a boat or walk across Tian Mountain and then climb 430 metres up
Karersee, or as it is popularly known as Lake Carezza, is a lake located in the Dolomites in South Tyrol, in Italy. Famously known as the ‘Rainbow Lake’, Karersee is a beautiful emerald green mountain lake, with impressive colouring. The lake reflects the Catinaccio and Latemar, and is known for the beautiful fragments of rainbow