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
Yakushima is an island in the Kagoshima Prefecture, in Japan. A dense emerald landscape overflows from the Yakushima Island. Known primarily for its wildlife and abundant cedar forest, the Yakushima Island was designated a ‘Man and Biosphere Reserve’ in 1980, by the UNESCO. The island has had many mentions in documents and the diaries of
Dark Hedges is a road lined with the rows of beech trees situated near the village of Armoy, in Northern Ireland. Planted in the 18th century by the Stuart Family, the beech trees were meant to add an aura of awe to the entrance of their Georgian Mansion. The trees have, however, grown in their
The Umpqua Hot Springs are geothermal pools located in Oregon, the United States of America. Situated along the North Umpqua River, these serene pools stand at an elevation of 2,640 feet of elevation. The Umpqua Hot Springs are perched on a cliff top and comprise two oval pools apart from a covered one that are
It is a breathtaking waterfall located in the canyon of the HvÃtá River in Southern Iceland. A popular tourist attraction, Gullfoss is unique because of its location. Since it flows through a canyon, the HvÃtá River looks like it is descending into the earth using a ‘Three step staircase’, after which it takes a plunge
The Salt mines in Yekaterinburg, Russia, are unique and incredible to behold. Located many hundred feet below the city of Yekaterinburg, the Psychedelic Salt Mines (as they are rightly called) have mind-bending, ornate and colourful patterns on their walls. While the patterns look as if they were man-made, they have occurred naturally caused by the
Biomes are large ecological areas on the Earth, with similar climatic conditions, animals and plant communities. In other words, a biome is a group of several ecosystems present in a particular region. For example, an aquatic biome (water-based biome present in freshwater or sea or ocean) can contain ecosystems such as coral reefs and kelp
Chand Baori is an ancient step well located in the village of Abhaneri, near Jaipur, India. One of the oldest and most remarkable landmarks of Rajasthan, Chand Baori was built by King Chanda of the Chauhan Dynasty 800-900 AD. The step well is 13 storeys deep with approximately 3,500 narrow steps extending 30 metre into
The Grotta Palazzese is a unique restaurant located in Puglia, Italy. The word Grotta in Italian means cave. Hence, Grotta Palazzese, as the name suggests, is a spectacular ‘cave’ restaurant facing out over the Adriatic Sea. The cave itself is century-old, and carved out of limestone. It is naturally lit by the aqua marine reflections
The Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park or the Rainbow Mountains are located in Gansu, China. The Rainbow Mountains are a beautiful range of colourful mountains. Due to the rich density of minerals and rocks that are packed in layers throughout the land, the mountains are vividly striated into a layer cake of colours ranging from