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Cherry blossom season is a short and sweet affair that only lasts around two weeks, though many people spend months anticipating the beautiful and delicate blossoms. While most blooms are typically a pale pink or snow white hue, there are more than 600 varieties of cherry blossom trees that burst in colors such as bubble…
Wenn die Bäume ihren ersten Grünschimmer bekommen und die Tage wieder heller und länger werden, erwachen in uns die Frühlingsgefühle: Mit den ersten Sonnenstrahlen fühlen wir uns wieder aktiver, unternehmungslustiger und auch reisefreudiger. Dann ist der perfekte Zeitpunkt gekommen, um die winterliche Trägheit abzustreifen, die Winterstiefel in den Schrank zu stellen und die Wanderschuhe auszupacken!…
Courtesy of Flickr/Berit Watkin You might not know it by name, but you’ve probably seen Malta’s Azure Window before. For instance, it was the filming location for Daenerys and Khal Drogo’s wedding in the very first episode of “Game of Thrones.” Beloved by photographers, tourists, and scientists alike, the geological formation on the island of…
Beaches and pools are undoubtedly refreshing places to cool down, but cenotes, which are commonly found in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, offer a special, secluded spot to beat the heat. In simplest terms, cenotes are sinkholes that form when limestone collapses and leaves a hole (many times with gorgeous turquoise-colored water) in the earth. Plus, their…
The world at large calls many people to explore. Country to country they go, visiting attraction after attraction, traversing landscapes of all kinds, and interacting with different cultures and people. But while most travelers are exploring above ground, there’s a select few who love the mysterious world underwater—scuba divers. Though there are thousands of beautiful…
Frost and Fire Hotel If it seems like everyone and their mom has been to Iceland these days, that’s because they have. And for good reason. From the country’s picture-perfect landscapes, ethereal lava fields and geothermal natural hot springs, roadside waterfalls and gushing geysers, Iceland is well deserving of its proverbial “hot spot” title. Even…
Rivers have attracted travelers for their beauty, their bountiful supply for fishing, their fun and engaging rapids for water rafting, their leisure flow which makes for fun days of tubing—the list goes on and on. However, for most, a river experience is usually above ground. And that’s a shame because the world is filled with…
Here’s a thing moms like to tell their adventurous children who decide to visit Australia: “You know, there’s more there that can kill you than anywhere else on earth.” And while that’s not exactly true, there are certainly enough dangerous things in Australia to scare off even the most stalwart adventurer. In fact, doing these…
Courtesy of Flickr/Jay Huang For just a few weeks a year, the sun and the earth align perfectly to create one of the most striking optical illusions in nature. At California’s Yosemite National Park, Horsetail Fall at the El Capitan rock formation is illuminated by a beam of light at sunset, making it seem as…
Flickr/Wen Zeng While most people think of Los Angeles as a smog-covered concrete jungle, it’s actually brimming with wildlife and nature-rich opportunities—making it a seriously ideal place to have a dog. Each morning and evening, trails across the city are populated by hiking enthusiasts and pooches who like to get their exercise on the dusty…