Japan is a land of many magnificent mountains and natural scenery that any nature buff would love to explore. While it’s every hiker’s dream of ascending the highest of mountains, it’s time to focus on the little guys for once. Over at Minato, Osaka, Tenpozan or Mount Tenpล is one of Japan’s mini-mountains with a…
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…
Close to the town of Lembang in West Java province, Indonesia, is the Orchid Forest Cikole. It is a wooded area, which is home to the biggest collection of orchids in the country. However, the vibrant colors of white, magenta, purple, pink, and yellow of the pretty blooming plants are not the only reason to…
Sometimes, nature has a way of throwing the unexpected at you, even when you thought you must have seen everything by now. If you venture to the northern foothills of China’s Qilian Mountains, in the province of Gansu, youโll see one such example of her apparently limitless capacity to amaze. However, this particular place is…
Tumpak Sewu or Coban Sewu is situated in the east of the Indonesian island of Java. It is an almost impossibly perfect semi-circle of tiered waterfall, cascading into the mass of dense and lush tropical rainforest surrounding it. Translated as “a thousand waterfalls” from Japanese, Tumpak Sewu may not contain quite that number. Still, this…
Australia is home to one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Adelaide. This renowned city is the nation’s 5th most populous, having a resident populace of over 1.3 million in 2018. Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia. It’s also the go-to option for both tourists and students, thanks…
Gold Coast, Queensland‘s second-largest city, is a haven for aquatic wildlife and a favourite of the boaties across Australia. The sprawling landscape and several waterways make it the perfect destination to try your hands at deep-sea fishing. The cityโs boat building industry stands at a staggering $330 million, with 70% of the boats purchased for…
Museum-lovers or just curious travellers come across various uniquely themed museums. These are definitely not on a list of must see art or history museums. One such museum located in Chichibu, two hours away from Tokyo. It showcases various uniquely shaped rocks with faces on them. The museum was started by Shozo Hazama an avid…
