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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 Copper King Mansion, W.A. Clark Mansion, In Butte Montana
The W.A. Clark Mansion also known as the Copper King Mansion is one of the most recognized and beautiful buildings in the state of Montana. Built during the years 1884 to 1888, it figures prominently in the history of Butte, as Montana was becoming a state. It was the residence of the famous William Andrews […]
Multnomah Falls, Oregon: America’s Most Beautiful Waterfall
Multnomah Falls is located in the Colombian River Gorge and can be found in northwestern Oregon. Spanning two tiers on basalt cliffs, it is the tallest waterfall in the state at 620 feet or 189 meters. There are many travelers that consider the site, to be Americas most beautiful waterfall. It is the 27th stop […]
White Pass And Yukon Route Railway In Alaska, A Most Scenic Mountain Trip
The White Pass and Yukon Railway links the port of Skagway, Alaska located in the United States and Whitehorse, the capital of the Canadian Territory of the Yukon. Normal commercial operations of the rail-line ceased in 1982, but was partially revived as a heritage railway in 1988. In 2018, the historic line would be bought […]
Fly Geyser In Nevada, An Accidental But Colorful Creation
Fly Geyser in Nevada on the edge of Black Rock Desert, was an accidental creation in the search for geothermal energy. During a well drilling in 1964, water with dissolved minerals started rising out of the hole. After the excavation, either the boring was left unplugged or was not capped correctly. Over time a travertine […]
Incredible Arches National Park In Eastern Utah
Arches National Park contains the highest density of natural sandstone arches in the world. More than 2,000 of them can be found inside this American geological wonder. Located in eastern Utah, the park contains an incredible abundance of unique rock formations. It is our 24th stop in the United States based travel series Off The […]
The International Spy Museum In Washington D.C.
The International Spy Museum in Washington D.C., houses the largest collection of international espionage artifacts on public display. The facility which opened in 2002, is dedicated to the trade craft and contemporary role of spying. The permanent aggregation, provides the complete history of espionage from ancient times, to the present day. It is the 23rd […]
