Alberta, Canada is often celebrated as one of the world’s great winter wonderlands. Alberta is home to majestic glaciers, sprawling ski slopes, and plenty of quaint snow-covered towns that look as though they should be immortalized in a snow globe. One of Alberta’s premier winter attractions is a multitude of perfectly round bubbles that appear…
High up in the Serra da Estrela mountain range in Portugal, there lies a lake with an unusual man-made marvel. From a distance, an inverted bell-shaped drain known as Covao dos Conchos, constructed in 1955 as part of a hydroelectric dam, appears to be a perfectly symmetrical whirlpool, the mouth of a hungry sandworm, or…
One of Spain‘s most popular lakes is so pink that it could have easily appeared in the Barbie movie. In addition to being the pinkest lake in Europe, Laguna Salada de Torrevieja is one of the largest and saltiest lakes on the continent. The vibrant pink color of Laguna Salada de Torrevieja results from a…
Lake Tahoe—which spans the border of California and Nevada—is one of the most beautiful lakes in North America. Over 1 million visitors per year flock to Lake Tahoe to kayak, water ski, and sunbathe on the lake’s sandy shores. In recent years, a distinctive boulder with 3 small yet determined trees growing out of it…
The Poconos have always been a popular summer getaway with lush forests, beautiful hills, serene lakes and world class water parks. What better way to beat the heat this summer than exploring some of the best lakes this region has to offer. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing retreat or for some aquatic adventures, the…
Lake Louise, located in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, is a place of natural beauty and wonder that has drawn visitors from around the world for over a century. The turquoise-colored alpine lake is fed by glacier melt and surrounded by towering mountains and a hanging glacier, making it a breathtaking sight that…
Located in the Eastern Portion of Japan’s Akan National Park, on the island nation’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido, Lake Mashu is an unfathomably beautiful and mysterious caldera lake formed by an ancient volcanic explosion. Many Japanese consider Mashu to be the country’s most impressive lake. The lake is notable for its extreme clarity and…
There are many bodies of water around the world that claim to have the same vibrant color as a sapphire or emerald. British Columbia’s Emerald Lake—which is situated near several receding glaciers—truly does glow like a precious jewel. A steady stream of fine deposits of glacier dust are largely responsible for Emerald Lake’s brilliant color….
