Greenland is one of the least densely populated places on earth. Its vast and remote wilderness is a beauty to behold and with it being so off the beaten track, basically untouched. For the lucky few that do have the opportunity to traverse the magical domain, the photo opportunities are second to none. Once such […]
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The spring-fed lakes in the Badain Jaran Desert are a strange sight to behold. Located near Alashan Youqi in Western Inner Mongolia, the site is a geographical anomaly that has been fascinating experts for many years. Over 100 lakes nestle in-between “Megadunes” – mammoth sand dunes. Researchers believe that the lake water originates from groundwater stored beneath […]
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On Shengshan Island, east of Shanghai, China, rests an eerie location. In a village that was once the home of over 2,000 fisherman, only a handful of people remain. To tourists in the know, Houtouwan is a must see sight. The narrow footpaths take these intrepid explorers past crumbling houses overtaken by vegetation. The remote […]
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At first glance you wouldn’t think that the run off from an energy plant would lend itself to being a medicinal spa. However this is exactly what has happened in Iceland, a country that relies on hydroelectric or geothermal sources for all its energy needs, (apart from transportation). Icelandic power plants epitomise efficient energy production. They […]
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The Seven Coloured Earths in Mauritius (known in French as “Terres des Sept Couleurs”) is a bizarre geological oddity that tampers with the notion that brown is the only colour of dirt. The psychedelic dunes were formed due to a rare instance of volcanic activity. In the resultant formations a number of different elements were brought together, each […]
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If Albino Caviar is on the menu, you know you’re having a meal where you should avoid picking up the bill. Also known as White Gold, the world’s priciest food weighs in at approximately $40,000 per teaspoon, ($300,000 per kilo). However, the price tag is not putting off the super rich who clearly are just […]
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Kaindy Lake is a scenic mountain lake in Kazakhstan’s portion of the Tian Shan Mountains. Situated close to Almaty, this is a must see sight for adventurous travellers that find themselves in Central Asia’s largest country. The lake was formed after an earthquake in 1911. The ensuing landslides created a natural dam, where over time […]
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Have you ever wanted the earth to swallow you up beneath your feet? Well if you happen to live in Guatemala, that wish may sometime become a reality. The capital, Guatemala City has a strange problem when it comes to sinkholes, and none have been as dramatic as the one that occurred on Sunday, May 30, […]
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You might need to blink a couple of times to take in the image above. However, your eyes are not deceiving you – that’s a real buffalo riding around in a convertible. His name is Bailey and he belongs to Jim and Linda Sautner in Spruce Grove, Alberta. Not only does Bailey like to drive […]
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There is no denying that the above shot is incredible. However, in order to capture it Pakistani photographer Atif Saeed put himself within a (big) cat’s whisker of being killed. It all happened in a Lahore Safari Park back in 2012. During a drive through the park Saeed spotted a lion a short distance away. It was […]
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A New York sculptor (and part time horticulturist) has achieved something truly incredible. Through a process of grafting he has managed to create a tree that produces 40 varieties of stone fruit at once. Sam Van Aken grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania. Grafting was a common practice and it was something that always […]
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On the southern edge of Trinidad’s Central Range lies a small village called Piparo. Unknown to many, the village was the site of a freak natural disaster back in February 1997. With precious little warning to those that lived there, a hugely destructive mud volcano eruption destroyed everything in its path. Thankfully, the majority of the […]
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