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In 1870, a Kansas schoolboy read a short article - in the newspaper wrapped around his lunch - about a lake that lay high in the Oregon mountains, encircled by sheer walls and containing an extinct volcano. The article triggered William ...

The Caribbean coast of Coast Rica and Panama merges in a seamless sequence of barely-explored mountains and rivers, dense forests opening onto turquoise waters and pristine white beaches, mysterious mangrove channels, coral gardens and exotically-coloured wildlife. The is the Panamanian province ...

Located in central Bali, Ubud has changed from an artists' colony and backpackers' hideaway in a sleepy backwater to a sophisticated town with fantastic museums, traditional mansions and stunning architecture and is Bali's centre for fine arts, crafts, dance and music, ...

The Canaries are a group of seven volcanic islands off the Atlantic coast of North Africa. They cover a total area of 7,540 sq km (2,900 sq mi) containing some of the world's most dramatic scenery. Each Island has its own ...

Located 35 km (22 miles) from the coast of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean is Zanzibar, boasting white sand beaches lined with palm trees, native forests and an abundance of coral reefs perfect for snorkelling and diving. Today it offers a ...

In the Kandy Valley, nestling among the tea plantations slothing the surrounding hills in central Sri Lanka lies the sacred city of Kandy. Although the capital, Colombo, remains the prime commercial centre, Kandy is the cultural capital of Sri Lanka with ...

They fly through the air with the greatest of ease - in all sorts of weird and wonderful costumes. Yes, the highlight of the four-day Coupe Icare (Icarus Cup) is undoubtedly the series of daring, exciting and hilarious Masquerade Flights that ...

Tipping off the African map, the Cape Verde islands would appear to sit more happily with the Azores, or even the Canary Islands. Composed of nine main islands in two groups - the Windwards and the Leewards - six are volcanic ...

Here are camouflaged splendours: Africa's massive cliffs also called the Mountains of the Moon. They conceal their summit spectacles behind an almost endless blanket of cloud and it is only when swerving winds of white cloud tear back the curtain of ...

Internet Prime minister Narendra Modi Unveils the extraordinary Subhas Chandra Bose Statue at India Gate on 08th September 2022 which is standing under the grand canopy located on the east side of India gate or the east-west axis of the National ...

In Africa's southwest corner ramparts of sandstone rise out of the sea. Visible from more than 125 miles (200km) away, they have served as a spectacular and comforting beacon for seamen ever since the Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Dias became the first ...

With the Ionian sea at its western extreme and the Greek border to the south, Butrint National Park is a remarkable area in southwestern Albania. Not only does it contain a unique wetland ecosystem and a wealth of diverse habitats, but ...