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Most off-roaders encounter dirt tracks, rock crawling, and fording rivers the most thrilling, and they are always searching for such adventures. For the thrillseekers, Nagaland has some stimulating news to offer. The north-eastern state's tourism department has prompted a one-of-a-kind initiative ...

In the southeast Pacific more than 3,229 km (2,000 mi) from the nearest area of any significant population, coastal Chile, Easter Island is one of the world's most isolated inhabited islands. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is a roughly triangular Island ...

Situated on the north-western coast of the Malay Peninsula at the entrance to the Straits of Malacca, Penang Islands cover an area of 292 sq km (112 sq mi). The island is separated from mainland Malaysia by a channel of sea ...

Established in March 1889, Mount Rainer was the fifth National Park to be formed in the USA, and it encompasses the whole of the mountain within its boundaries. It is, in fact, an episodically active volcano, rising suddenly from the surrounding ...

The Shiretoko Peninsula juts 70 km (44 mi) into the Sea of Okhotsk from the northeastern tip of Hokkaido. Roughly half of it is a complete wilderness, accessible only on foot or by boat. Its spine of volcanic mountains and forest ...

For 100km (62 mi) across central Germany, the Harz Mountains divide the northern lowlands from the southern uplands. The region has benefited from 20th-century politics, which left it virtually uninhabited and provided its 27,400 hectares of evergreen and broadleaf woodlands, its ...

Vietnam is a land of adventure, with a rich history and culture. It's also a country where you can find everything from high-end brands to local traditions. In Vietnam, it's certain to find something that will be perfect for you. Vietnam ...

PC: John Wiley The Legendary San Andreas Fault is at least 10 miles (16 km) deep and runs for some 800 miles (1,280 km) through western and southern California. The fault is caused by the meeting and shifting of the Pacific and ...

The bay in south-eastern Canada is famous for its extraordinary tidal range. Spring tides, a couple of days after the new moon, can reach as much as 16m (53 ft) in Minas Basin, as 100 billion tonnes of water surge towards ...

In search of 'Guano' (bird dung) deposits (used commercially as fertilizers), a British geologist stumbled upon huge cave openings in Malaysia's Mulu's limestone hills, and little did he know his records and notes would lead to the finding of the World's ...

India is home to a huge number of beautiful towns and cities. From the Himalayas to the coast, from the southern plains to the northern hills, there are so many places for you to explore in India that are truly worth ...

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 Canyon de Chelly (pronounced 'de Shay') is special ...