Those who have been lucky enough to witness the aurora borealis , say it is one of the most fascinating spectacles of nature. An Aurora starts with a fluorescent glow on the horizon. Then it decreases and an illuminated arc is formed – sometimes circles can emerge. The explanation of how the aurora borealis is…
Norway and its Fjords are breathtaking as we’ve seen before, but how about looking at them from a different perspective? How about kayaking through the Fjords of Norway!? Tomasz Furmanek is a young adventure photographer and amateur kayaker who recently released a series of photographs he took while kayaking along the Fjords. The quality of…
Today our post is cool, ice cool! We’re looking at the most eye-opening ice landscapes on earth. The cold and snowy expanses of ice hide a different kind of beauty. One only needs to look at the images below to find out. There are various photographers who have managed to capture elements of that beauty. Thus today…
Many have heard of the incredible statue of the Lion of Lucerne but few know of the stories behind the monument and what it stands for. The beautiful sculpture of the lion is located in Lucerne, Switzerland and was built in 1820 by Lucas Ahorn and Bertel Thorvaldsen. It was meant to commemorate the deaths…
Around the UK a couple of centuries ago people would put coins into trees in order to make a wish. The folklore around it and the images that follow are quite awe striking! Some people believed that by striking a coin into a tree with a hammer, they could make a wish, such as having…
Wales, bordering England to the east, is a small country with a colorful history and spectacular scenery, including three national parks and five declared areas of outstanding natural beauty. The history and myths of one of the oldest civilizations in the world, Wales (Welsh: Cymru) offers an unforgettable range of sights to explore: Roman forts,…
South Island has often been characterized as paradise on earth. It is the biggest of the two island consisting New Zealand and today we’ll see if the public opinion about it is true or exaggerated. New Zealand gets a lot of attention when it comes to natural beauty and travel destinations and it is completely…
Do you know which are the seven wonders of the ancient world? Do you know what they used to look like in their full glory? Today we’re looking at a series of illustrations by various artists featuring the wonder our ancestors once build. Unfortunately many of them no longer exist or are in very bad…
Greece is undoubtedly one of the most attractive destinations in the world. Athens and all the Greek islands are visited daily by tourists looking for ancient history, art and traditional customs of Greece. Each archipelago, every city and every corner, are worth visiting. This time, lazy penguins, we want to get away from the glamorous…
Today we’re looking at one of the most dangerous canyon routes in the world. Caminito del Rey is an extremely narrow walkway though the gorge of El Chorro in Malaga, Spain. Its name literally means “King’s Little Pathway” in Spanish and that is not overstatement. In fact, it is so narrow that only one person can…
