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From the plains beside it, the rim of Meteor Crater looks like a low hill, giving no hint of the immense hollow it surrounds. Blasted out when a giant meteorite struck the ground here around 50,...

Weird pinnacles of rock seem to float like a mirage on the brilliant blue waters of Mono lake, which gleams like of jewel in a setting of sand flats and sagebrush ringed by mountains. ' A country...

Countless tributaries swell the great Congo River on its long curve to the Atlantic from grasslands on the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. They drain an area of rainforest...

Glowing rose-red and turquoise in the midnight sun, and trailing a long banner of steam over ross Island's miles of snow and ice, Mount Erebus is the very symbol and beacon of Antarctic...

The month of Sawan is considered the most auspicious and holy month in Hinduism. During this time, people across the world gather on pilgrimage to various destinations to pay homage to God Shiva....

Mammoth Cave owes its name to its size, not to relics of long-gone mammoths. Carved from limestone hills in Kentucky by trickles of acidic water over millions of years, the cave has some 330 miles...

Long ago, when the United States was hardly out of its teens, you could sometimes find leathery backwoodsmen who told tales of a fabulous land to the west where fountains of boiling water ascended...

The Sangam period also known as the ‘Sangam Age' was a golden age in the history of Tamil Nadu. It was during this period that entire South India exploded with creativity, innovation, and...

Trying to imagine the vastness of the River Amazon is almost as difficult as trying to comprehend infinity - the mind reels at its staggering immensity. With its countless tributaries, the Amazon...

The beautiful islands of Asia are a must-see for any traveler. The Asian continent is blessed with stunning beaches, mountains, and rich culture. Some of these islands have been described as...

In the world of travel, there are many different ways to get from place to place. Some people choose to fly while others opt for more unusual modes of transport. There are several ways in which you...

Grazed by the rays of a low sun, the towers and canyons of the Bungle Bungle form a dreamy panorama that glows as if lit from within. The astonishing tiger-striped domes loom in surreal granduer...

Twitter The World Chess Olympiad 2022 is being held in India. It is the world's largest chess competition, to be held in Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The Napier Bridge in Chennai has been painted like a...

Shiva is worshipped in many forms and many places. He is worshiped as a primary deity by the people of India and Nepal, he is also worshiped as an important aspect of the Hindu religion, and is...

One of the most satisfying ways of achieving greatness must be to stumble across it while you are searching for something else - take Christopher Columbus and the New World, for instance, or Vasco...

In the land of Four Corners, where Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico meet, geological extravaganzas are the norm - hence many national parks and monuments dot the map. Even among these, the...

In the heart of a steamy rainforest, Stony Creek winds a gently sloping course through tangled trees and shrubs. Still dripping from the night's rain, palm fronds jostle in the undergrowth, and...

Traveling with carry-on luggage is one of the first things that people try to figure out when they plan their trip. It's also one of the most important, because if you can't fit your stuff in your...