Located at the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert of Southern New Mexico, lies the amazing national treasure known as the White Sands National Monument. The closest major airport is in El Paso, Texas, a two hour drive away. The White Sands covers 275 square miles. About half of those 275 square miles are within the White Sands National Monument. It is also called White Sands Desert but this is not...

Because the sun is low on the horizon and sunlight passes through more atmosphere at sunset and sunrise than during the day. More atmosphere means more molecules to scatter the violet and blue light away from your eyes. Reflected light has longer wavelengths, longer wavelengths of light shade red, thus you get the pink in the sky. credit: merfam credit: joka2000 credit: Mikael Miettinen credit: Care_SMC credit: Satoru...

Arctic climate is now rapidly warming, so Greenland Ice Sheet shrinks faster. Greenland’s ice sheet, which is two-miles thick and covers an area about the size of Mexico, has lost mass at an accelerated rate over the last decade. Glaciers in west Greenland are melting 100 times faster at their end points beneath the ocean than they are at their surfaces, according to a NASA/university study. It is...

Jordan has a lot of historical sites and geographical features ripe for discovering. It offers you places like Amman, Jerash, Um Quais, Dead Sea, Wadi Mujib, Wadi Numeira, Dana Nature Reserve, Wadi Musa, Petra. The Middle East kingdom of Jordan is bordered on the west by Israel and the Dead Sea, on the north by Syria, on the east by Iraq, and on the south by Saudi Arabia. Jordan is a safe country politically,...

Devils Tower was the first declared United States National Monument, established on September 24, 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. A National Monument is a protected area that is quickly declared by the President of the United States without the approval of Congress. Devils Tower sits across the state line in northeast Wyoming. It is 867 feet from its base to the summit. It stands 1,267 feet above...

Grand Teton National Park is located in northwestern Wyoming just south of Yellowstone National Park and just north of the town of Jackson. It is very popular for climbers, hikers and photographers. The area is spectacular. The words cannot describe its beauty. The people are very friendly and helpfull at any visitor center. The peaks of the Teton Range stand nearly 7,000 feet (2,135 meters) above...

Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano close to Messina and Catania. Mount Etna is located 37.7N, 15.0E on the north east coats of the Island of Sicily, Italy. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and the second largest active volcano in Europe, currently standing 3,329 metres (10,922 ft) high. It is the highest mountain in Italy south of the Alps. Etna covers an area of 1,190 km (460...

Many of us dream about sandy beach with clear waters, relax under palm on a summer vacation. Varadero is one of best beach towns in Cuba with the added benefit of having good transportation. Best way to spend your holidays is booking an all inclusive hotel in beach resorts. Varadero is sought after activities like sunbathing, swimming, fishing, eco-tourism, snorkelling, scuba diving, catamaran excursions...

Lake Baikal is located in the south of Eastern Siberia, in the Buryat Autonomous Republic and the Region of Irkutsk, Russia. It is One of the biggest and most ancient lakes of world. It covers 31,500 sq. km and is 636 km long, an average of 48 km wide. Its water basin occupies about 557,000 sq. km and contains about 23,000 cu. km of water, that is, about one fifth of the world’s reserves of fresh...

The white sandy seaside located near Lalomanu a village on the east coast of Upolu island in Samoa is called Lalomanu Beach. It is one of the most popular beaches in Samoa with beach fale accommodation. Samoa beach fales are traditional thatch huts usually on village land and owned and operated by a local Samoan family. Beach fales are the best way to experience genuine Samoan hospitality. Lalomanu...

Photos of lake reflects sky and trees all over the world. Spectacular shots of Lake Reflections are taken by talented photographers. It can inspire many photographers to make creative photography. credit: noelpickett credit: Myyrdn_Eopia credit: RochdaleCC credit: scbeachdreamer credit: bigbenlll credit: rhodylvr credit: utrebo credit: rednurse35-2007 credit: ronablim credit: mirandaonthemove credit:...

The ruins of Machu Picchu are one of the most beautiful ancient sites in the world. Ruins are located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, South America, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cusco. Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti. Machu Picchu have been utilized as a secret ceremonial city, but one of...

The caves are natural monuments in state ownership. Lot of them consits of rich and unique decoration. The Demänovská Cave of Freedom is unique with variety of stalactite formations of all types. Apart from white stalactites, we can find here also yellow, pink, red and even purple stalactites. The Demanovská Cave of Freedom is located in Demänovská Valley on the northern side of the Low Tatras...

Stromboli is a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the north coast of Sicily, containing one of the three active volcanoes in Italy. It is one of the eight Aeolian Islands, a volcanic arc north of Sicily. A significant geological feature of the volcano is the Sciara del Fuoco, a big horseshoe-shaped depression generated in the last 13,000 years by several collapses on the north western side of...

Collection of sunset pictures and photos from around the world. Many people enjoy taking sunset pictures and using the natural subjects in their composition. Beautiful reflections make unique and interesting pictures. Using the sunset as a main subject of a picture or just as an asset will help you achieve some great photographs with a little practice. One more advice, the most beautiful sunset photos...