St. Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean Island, nation in the eastern part of the Caribbean Sea, in the boundary of the Atlantic Ocean. St. Lucia is primarily known for tourism. With perfect tropical weather, St. Lucia is a popular tourist spot for its many beaches, resorts and scenic views. From a drive-in volcano and Sulphur […]
The Fingal’s Cave is a sea cave on the uninhabited Scottish island of Staffa. The Fingal’s Cave is an important ancient wonder of the Irish and Scottish Celtic people. The cave is 72 feet tall and 270 feet deep. But that alone is not what makes this cave visually impactful. The cave has towering hexagonal
Ha Long Bay is one of the top tourist destinations known for its emerald waters and lofty limestone islands, located in Vietnam. Ha Long Bay is in the Gulf of Tonkin. The soaring islands made of limestone and smaller islets scattered about the bright green waters, create an aura of ethereal beauty. Most of the
Santorini is an island in the Aegean Sea, 200 km southeast of Greece’s mainland. Santorini is actually a remnant of a volcanic caldera, and the largest of a small archipelago of the same name. The island of Santorini is also the location for one of the largest volcanic eruptions ever recorded in history. With steep
Pamukkale is a town in Western Turkey known for its mineral–rich thermal water terraces. Pamukkale, which literally means ‘Cotton Castle’, is a picturesque geological phenomenon known for the white travertine terraces of hot springs that are rich in carbonate minerals left back by flowing water. These hot springs are kept such by underground volcanic activity.
The Big Island is also commonly known as the ‘Island of Hawaii’ and is located in the Pacific Ocean. Known popularly as Big Island or ‘Big I’, this 4,050 sq.mile island is a part of the 1,500-mile long archipelago with which it shares its name. It is interesting to note that the island still grows
The Waitomo Glowworm Cave is a popular cave attraction on the North Island of New Zealand. The Glowworm Cave, as the name suggests, is known for its extensive population of glow-worms, a species that is as small as a mosquito in size. Guided tours are made through three levels of the caves for tourists. With
The Glass Beach is a beach situated in the MacKerricher State Park, in California, USA. The Glass Beach is a result of being used as a water dumpsite for almost 6 decades, of ‘garbage’ being dumped in an area of the coastline that is in the northern part of town. From 1906 until 1967, three
Known as Clochán an Aifir, the Giant’s Causeway is an area in Ireland, the United Kingdom. The Giant’s Causeway is named such because of the legends they come from; according to which the large basalt interlocked columns were the remains of a causeway used by Giants. With around 40,000 tall interlocked basalt columns, these columns
Palau is an island country, an archipelago of 250 limestone and volcanic islands that are located in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau forms the western chain of the Caroline Islands in Micronesia. Its natural beauty and plethora of natural wonders leave one astounded. Known as the tourist destination for divers, Palau offers
The Mamanuca Islands are a volcanic archipelago located to the south of the Yasawa Islands and are a part of Fiji. The Mamanuca Islands are a popular tourist destination in Fiji. These islands comprise 20 islands that offer crystal-clear waters, palm-fringed pristine beaches and coral reefs for all tourists. However, of the 20 islands, 7
The Fairy Pools are gorgeous crystal-clear blue pools on River Brittle, located on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The Fairy Pools are a part of a stream that runs from the Cuillin Mountains. Their vivid colouration and serene still waters punctuated with waterfalls are probably the reason they have been named so. The waters
Riomaggiore is one of the 5-century old villages that make up the Cinque Terre along the coastline of the Italian Rivera. Riomaggiore is the first of the Cinque Terre as one travels north from La Spezia. The village date back all the way to the 13th century. Known for its historic character and wine, Riomaggiore
The Chittorgarh Fort is one of the largest forts in India and is located in Rajasthan.The Mauryans constructed this fort in the 7th century AD, thereby giving it the name of their ruler, Chitrangada Mori. Sprawling majestically over the hills at a height of 180 metres, the fort stands tall above the plains of the
Hiller Lake is a saline lake on the edge of Middle Island that is off the south coast of Western Australia. Hiller Lake is close to the Southern Ocean with only a long thin stretch of shore dividing the two. It is 600 metres in length and 250 metres in width. However, what makes this