There are so many amazing places around the world to visit, and about which children should know. Sawan’s 221 Amazing Places to Visit book brings them right on the hands of your children!😊📚
It is a 75-km long river located in the region of Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. The Shotover River receives its unique name because of its speed and numerous rapids by the first European who settled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu in 1860. The river flows south from the Southern Alps, […]
The Rio Secreto is one of the newest cenotes located in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico. A distinct and incredible natural reserve, the Rio Secreto is the longest semi-sunken cave system in Yucatan. The underground caves, unlike many other cenotes, do not require any diving certification, as one can simply walk or float through the 12-km
Bovec is a scenic town located in the northwestern part of Slovenia, near the border of Italy. The town of Bovec is situated near the Bovec Basin of the upper Soča River. Nestled in the Julian Alps, Bovec lies at an elevation of 434 metres. With deep sea green waters rolling past and white snow-capped
Tianchi is a beautiful alpine lake located in the northwest region of China. Tianchi, which literally means Heavenly Lake, lies on the north side of the range known as the Bogda Shan (meaning Mountain of God). The lake was formerly known as Yaochi (meaning the Jade Lake). True to that name, the beautiful Tianchi is
The Geiranger Fjord is a fjord situated in the Sunnmøre region of Norway. This beautiful place is one of the most visited places in Norway. Extremely steep mountains and narrow inhabitable shore areas surround the Geiranger Fjord. Overflowing with a majestic beauty, the Geiranger Fjord has stunning waterfalls flowing into deep turquoise waters. The fjord
Lake Baikal is a rift lake located in Siberia, Russia. Based on sheer volume, the Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake in the world. With approximately 20% of the world’s unfrozen freshwater contained in this lake, Lake Baikal is not only the world’s deepest lake but also the clearest. Formed of an ancient rift
The Three Towers of San Marino are located on the three peaks on Monte Tintano, in San Marino, Italy. The three towers were built on three peaks between the 11th and the 14th century. While the oldest tower Guaita, was not only the most famous but also served as a prison briefly, the second oldest
The Ice Caves and Tunnels are known by many different names where they are located in Iceland.These breathtaking caves of ice are situated within the Icelandic glaciers, in Southeast (Vatnajökull) and Southwest (Langjökull) of Iceland with the term ‘jökull’ meaning glacier in the local language. The largest ice cave is in Vatnajökull and is truly
The Giant Crystal Cave is a cave located 300 metres below the surface in Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. With giant selenite or gypsum crystals shooting out from every angle within the cave, this strange landscape looks like something from the Superman’s home planet. These beautiful crystals were formed when the sulphide ions saturated ground water was
Plitvice Lake National Park is a large forest reserve located in Croatia. The oldest national park in southeastern Europe and the largest one in Croatia, Plitvice Lake National Park was founded in 1949. Spread over 296.85 sq.km, this National Park is known the world over for many lakes and their delicate arrangement whereby they cascade
Karlovac is a picturesque city that is located in central Croatia.This beautiful city is known as the town of parks and culture because of the abundant greenery present everywhere. Situated on ‘Four rivers’, this town was named after its founder, Charles II, the Archduke of Austria. Built from scratch in 1579, the town was created
The Vermilion Cliffs National Monument comprises constantly eroding cliffs situated on 2,93,689 acres, in Arizona. Made of sandstone, silts tone, limestone and shale, the steep Vermilion Cliffs rise as high as 3,000 feet above their bases. But what makes these rocks incredible is not the fact that they have been eroding for millions of years,
Jodhpur is an old city located in Rajasthan, in India. Known as the Sun City, Jodhpur sits in the Thar Desert enjoying sunny weather for 365 days. The city is also home to the magnificent 15th century Mehrangarh Fort, a former palace now converted into a museum, overlooking the city. The city itself comprises many
The Painted Cliffs are beautifully patterned sandstone rocks located on Maria Island, off the east coast of Tasmania, in Australia. The stunning Maria Island with the ‘painted sandstone cliffs’ including the ocean surrounding it has been converted into a National Park, that is teeming with birds, animals and marine life. But the impressive flora and
The Nà Pali Coast State Park lies along a 16-mile stretch of rugged land in Kaua’i, Hawaii. Nà Pali is derived from the local language and means ‘High cliffs’. And as the name suggests, the shoreline comprises very high cliffs rising 4,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean. Originally formed to protect the Kalalau Valley, the