Caño Cristales or Crystal Channel locally known as the River of Five Colors or the Liquid Rainbow, is a natural occurring water feature found in the geographic center part of Colombia. Noted for its outstanding coloration, travelers have often referred to it as being the most beautiful river on earth. It is the 16th stop […]
May Natural History Museum In Colorado Springs: The World’s Largest Private Insect Collection
The May Natural History Museum remains a family run enterprise that houses the world’s largest private collection of insects. Numbering over 7,000 individual specimens, travelers can observe colorful butterflies, beetles, centipedes, moths, scorpions, spiders and countless giant tropical insects rarely seen elsewhere. Located outside of Colorado Springs in the United States, this tourist destination affectionately […]
Georgia Aquarium In Atlanta: The Second Largest Indoor Sea Life Complex In The World
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta was the largest complex of sea life on land in the world at the beginning of the 21st century. Within its 10 million gallons (38 million liters) of marine and salt water tanks are contained 700 species of animals and fish, housing more than 100,000 individual specimens. This remarkable place […]
Colorful Keukenhof Gardens And Castle In The Netherlands
The Keukenhof Gardens of the Netherlands also known as the Garden of Europe, attract visitors from all over the world and has become a popular annual event on the continent. The gardens become a spectacular display of color every spring. Some 800 varieties of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other spring flowers are planted every year […]
Unexpected Adventures To Try In Canada
Whenever thinking about Canada, there are different adventures that you automatically think about, like skiing, dogsledding and canoeing. However, at the same time, there are numerous other adventures that can be experienced. Below you can find some that are unexpected and not even known by numerous Canadians. The next time you get your ETA Canada […]
The Museum Of Geology: A Hidden Jewel In Rapid City, South Dakota
The Museum of Geology is located in Rapid City, at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, within the beautiful Black Hills. The museum includes rare fossils, mounted skeletons of dinosaurs, and other land and sea creatures, as well as a spectacular collection of minerals. It is the 30th stop in the travel series […]
Other Worldly Dallol Volcano Of Ethiopia In The Danakil Depression
Dallol is a cinder cone volcano in the Danakil Depression. It is located in the north and eastern region of the Erta Ale Mountains in Ethiopia, on the border with Eritrea. The Dallol region is officially, the hottest spot on the earth. It is a boiling cauldron of burning salts, sulfuric acid and volcanic rock. […]
Historical Bergpark Wilhelmshohe of Kassel Germany, Europe’s Largest Hillside Park
Bergpark Wilhelmshohe is the largest hillside park in Europe and can be found in Kassel, Germany. At 590 acres (2.4 square kilometers), the historical tract is the second largest hill slope park in the world. Beginning in 1689, the project would take a full 150 years to complete. Commissioned by the Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel, the […]
A Natural Wonder: Bioluminescent Mosquito Bay In Vieques, Puerto Rico
The island of Vieques, in Puerto Rico, features the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world. The magical quality of this natural wonder, makes a visit here almost obligatory, to those who wish an almost other worldly experience. Mosquito Bay, provides the 29th stop in the travel series Off The Beaten Path. The luminescence of Mosquito […]
The Mythical Chilean Museum of Pre-Colombian Art in Santiago
The Chilean Museum of Pre-Colombian Art in Santiago, is among one of the best museums in Latin America. The Museum is well known globally, for those individuals interested in viewing ancient artifacts, from both Central and South America. The historical objects contained within the building, offer travelers a glimpse of a rich cultural and artistic […]
