Situated between the valleys of Vecht and the mountains of Het Gooi and named after Cornelius Tromp, a seafarer of illustrious career, lies Trompenburgh Estate. The original mansion was first opened in 1654, but after a horrible destruction of the ... Read More >
The Nature Castles of Longwood Gardens – Pennsylvania
From childhood there begins a fascination with treehouses. From where, exactly, does this fascination come? Perhaps it’s the structure itself, miraculously defying the odds of balance, nestled among birds and straggling branches. From an artistic ... Read More >
The History of Sri Lanka’s World Heritage Sites
There are not many places in the world that can claim to have the number of World Heritage Sites (a whopping eight!) that Sri Lanka has in such a small region. This country's more than 2000 years of history and culture is waiting to be discovered in ... Read More >
Blue Hole – Santa Rosa, New Mexico
In the midst of sand and dunes in the open New Mexico desert lies Blue Hole, aptly named because it is a magnificent blue gem in the sands of Santa Rosa. At one time, Blue Hole was known as Blue Lake. It is actually just one of a handful of lakes ... Read More >
Yellowstone Bear World – Rexburg, Idaho
Campers tell nightmarish stories about bears attacking their campsites in search of food. When you're sleeping all cozy in your tent, the last thing you'd want to see is a bear through the zippered door. But what about seeing these great animals ... Read More >
Selous Game Reserve – Tanzania – Africa
Known as Africa's largest game preserve, Selous also is Africa's second-largest area of conservation at over 3100 square miles. It is even 4-times larger than the Serengheti. On vacation in Tanzania, a safari in Selous is especially extraordinary as ... Read More >
The Svalbard Islands – Norway
The Svalbard Islands fascinate tourists with the abundance of wildlife unique to the area, the arctic nature of the region, as well as the mining towns long since closed down – all starkly and eerily beautiful in their own right. About 4000 polar ... Read More >
The Door to Hell – Darvasa Gas Crater – Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan
The earth is home to places both beautiful and creepy; places that have the feeling of being haunted and even places that appear as hell on the planet. Named by locals as The Door to Hell, this is one of those places that fits in the latter ... Read More >
Inspirational Tours of the Sapa – Vietnam
Despite its tumultuous history, Vietnam is a country rich in culture and beauty. From the instant that you arrive in Vietnam, you will realize that you will not be lacking in activities to do or attractions to see. You will be able to cruise the ... Read More >
Best “Glamping” Sites Around the World
If you are the type of person who likes to spend time camping in the great outdoors but is not thrilled about the idea of sleeping on the floor of a tent in the wilderness, then these locations were made just for you. More comfortable than a sleeping ... Read More >
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