The Liangernyw Yew is an ancient tree that is located in the churchyard of St. Digain’s Church in Liangernyw, North Wales. This yew tree has been dated by experts and is believed to be between 4,000 and 5,000 years old. While there are many old yew trees that exist across Britain, this 60-foot wide tree […]
Tuscany is a picturesque area in central Italy spread across diverse landscapes that include mountains, beaches, olive gardens, vineyards and beautiful cities. Spread over an area of 23,000 sq.km, Tuscany is known as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Its capital Florence is rich in art, history, literature and architecture. From beautiful beaches to rugged
Oconaluftee is a river valley located in the Great Smokey Mountains, in North Carolina, U.S.A. It was known primarily for the Mingus Mill, which was built in 1886 but was closed down during World War II, only to reopen in 1968. The Cherokees consider the waters of the Oconaluftee sacred. Rolling hills, valleys and the
The moving air in the atmosphere is called wind. The movement of air is caused due to the changes in temperature. When the temperature of air increases, it expands. This expansion makes the air lighter and the air rises. As the warm air rises, the empty place is filled by cooler air. This continuous movement
The Stairway to Heaven is a stairway that is located in a valley in Iceland. Known as the Stairway to Heaven, this beautiful vista is located 25 km west of the town of Erfoud. Rightly named for the stairway that leads up to the valley and disappears over a mound, at certain hours of the
A weather front is a zone or boundary of transition where two different types of air masses meet. For example, a warm air mass and a cold air mass. The drastic changes in the weather occur due to these weather fronts. There are three types of fronts: cold, warm and stationary. ♦ A cold front
The Point Reyes National Seashore is a vast park reserve that is situated in the Point Reyes Peninsula of Marin County in California, U.S.A. The Point Reyes National Seashore is a 71,028-acre nature preserve with some of the cleanest beaches in California existing here. Beautiful vistas, beaches, marshlands, Douglas-fir trees that are over 300 years
The Magic Forest is a beautifully developed and decorated area in Shanghai, China. The Magic Forest is named such because of the various layers and levels of beautifully lit trees that reflect a greenish hue all around. The lights can be seen reflected in the various ponds spread throughout the area giving the viewer a
The world-famous Underwater Rollercoaster is situated in the Cosmoworld amusement park in Yokohama, Japan. The Underwater Rollercoaster is rightly known as Vanish, as visitors on the rife temporarily disappear as the rollercoaster takes a vertical headlong dive into a tunnel that has been constructed underwater. The vertical plunge is even more frightening as the ride
The River of Flowers is situated in Keukenhof (or Kitchen Garden) in Holland. Keukenhof is known as the Garden of Europe because of the 7 million flower bulbs that are planted annually in the 79 acres of land. From water gardens with shrubs and perennials to nature gardens and Japanese country gardens, there are many
Weather is condition of the surrounding atmosphere at a particular time. It is described as a combination of various factors such as, temperature, moisture and air flow. However, the most crucial factor is heating and cooling of air through the Sun. Weather affects our life in many ways. For example, the type of shelter we
Mount Nimbus is an 8,698-feet-high mountain peak situated in the Northern Rocky Mountains in Canada. One of the most remote climbs in the world, the method to climb this mountain requires the aid of steel cables attached to the rocky surface. With a surreal view of only fog and snow capped mountains from the top,
The Faroe Islands are an archipelago and autonomous county halfway between Norway and Iceland within the Kingdom of Denmark. Covered with rugged terrain and sub-polar oceanic climatic conditions, the island faces above freezing temperatures throughout the year. Because the islands were isolated from the cultures that spread across the European continent, the Faroe Islands managed
Temperature: Approximately 21°C to 48°C. Climate: Very hot climate in day time; daily temperature variations are extreme. Location on the Earth: Deserts are found in every continent and cover about one-fifth of Earth’s land area. Flora and Fauna: Saguaro cacti that grow in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and northern Mexico expand like accordions to
Musha Cay is a privately owned island stretched across 150 acres of land in the southern Bahamas. A part of the Exuma Chain in the South Bahamas, Musha Cay is located in Copperfield Bay. Surrounded by 3 other islands, that too are privately owned, Musha Cay provides its guests with pristine white sandy beaches and