There are certain natural phenomenon that appear to be the result of magic. The northern lights, which are vibrant flashes of green light that light up the Earth’s northern-most skies every winter, and Yosemite National Park’s annual firefall, during which the setting sun gives Horsetail Fall the appearance of an active lava flow are two…
There are few things quite as breathtaking as seeing the silhouette of a towering volcano in the distance. Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan is situated between 3 towering volcanoes. Lake Atitlan’s crater basin was formed in the wake of a massive volcanic eruption 84,000 years ago. San Pedro is the oldest volcano on the shores of Lake…
Contrary to popular belief, the UFO Welcome Center is not located in Roswell, New Mexico. South Carolina resident Jody Pendarvis constructed a silver flying saucer in his backyard in order to attract the attention of roving extraterrestrials. A series of spray painted signs direct visitors to a slightly lopsided UFO that clearly isn’t constructed out…
Tripping in the wilderness β trekking, hiking, backpacking, and the like β is a fun, enriching, and refreshing activity that will help broaden your horizons, take you out of your comfort zone, approach the unfamiliar, and learn as much as you can. However, before you get too excited to start your nature trip, there are…
If you feel the urge to get in touch with your inner Indiana Jones, Portugal‘s newest suspension bridge will make you feel like you’re on a dangerous, epic adventure. The steel 516 Arouca bridge is the lengthiest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. The builders of the bridge estimate that if you’re walking at a…
If traveling to Scotland to search for faeries is at the top of your to-do list, a visit to Fairy Glen in Scotland’s Isle of Skye is a must. Fairy Glen is a surreal landscape that features rolling green hills, placid water, and a grove of crooked trees that appear to be the ideal natural…
When most people think of Great Britain, they immediately think of tea time. London’s most famous tea importer actually started out slinging coffee. In 1706, Thomas Twining opened Tom’s Coffee House, which catered to London’s well-to-do residents. Thomas Twining’s background working at the East India Company inspired him to sell a variety of teas. Tom’s…
Hotel Cecil is the wooden stacking doll of historical hotels in downtown Los Angeles. As itβs changed hands over the years, itβs continued to serve as a relic of what once wasβand the grandness of its marble lobby and Beaux Arts-style architecture is not lost on us today. But unlike the childrenβs toy, the hotelβs…