New Zealand based photographer Amos Chapple captured amazing images of the state of Meghalaya, India, allegedly the wettest spot on Earth. The village of Mawsynram in Meghalaya annually receives 467 inches of rain. The outdoor workers often wear water-proof suits made from bamboo and banana leaf. The most unusual and gorgeous sights in the region are the “living bridges” spanning rain-soaked valleys. For centuries, locals have been manipulating the roots of rubber fig trees to grow into natural arches, far outlasting man-made wooden structures that rot in just a few years. The bridges are self-strengthening, becoming more substantial over time, as the root systems grow.
Iligan is a highly urbanized city in Philippines, but it is called The City of Majestic Waterfalls for a reason. The city has plenty of natural scenery to offer; 23 waterfalls, 8 springs, and 15 caves to be exact. Some of the most visited by tourists and natures lovers are the waterfalls. Since, most of…
Ever since Frankenstein author Mary Shelley and her husband, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, wrote about their dreamy excursion to an idyllic alpine farming community in the early 1800s, the Swiss village of Wengen has been a sought-after mountain getaway. Car-free yet located on a railway line, Wengen is the ideal place to enjoy the quiet…
There’s something magical about walking through a tunnel of whimsically beautiful pastel flowers. Kawachi Fuji Garden looks like a mystical fantasy land, which is full of purple blooming wisteria. These flowers are actually ornamental vines and come in various species. The garden is home to almost 150 flowering plants, which create this breath-taking tunnel. It’s…
In the late 1800s, a Scottish civil engineer decided to string up a rustic suspension bridge in the Canadian wilderness. By the 20th century, the 460-foot long bridge had attracted so many fans that it evolved into one of Canada’s most celebrated tourist destinations. Today, the Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver, British Columbia is…
The Netherlands has 66+ wildlife crossings, including overpasses and ecoducts, to protect endangered European badgers and other species such as wild boar, red deer, and roe deer. The Veluwe, a 1,000 km² nature area in NW Europe, has 9 ecoducts, 50m wide on average, that allow wildlife to cross highways. The first two ecoducts on…
The Calamianes, the Philippines, comprises eight islands and Coron Island is the third largest. Even then, it is still only around 12 miles long by 5.6 miles wide. It is situated around 200 miles southwest of the country’s capital, Manila. However, this little-known Far Eastern paradise is full of highlights. This tiny area has lakes…
