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This Train Has An Amazing View Of The Andes

The Andes are quite the sight to see but no one sees them better than the crew of this train.

The Story Behind Mauritius’ Stunning Underwater Waterfall

Planning a visit to Mauritius? The island’s magical underwater waterfall should be the first stop on your itinerary. Mauritius is a slice of heaven I’ll always want to return to (and, full disclosure, I quite literally just got back from a trip). This peaceful island nation showcases the finest of mother nature, from luscious rainforests teeming with wildlife to sun-kissed beaches and o

Fisherman see something odd stuck on an iceberg – soon realize the unimaginable truth

Labradors are one of my favorite breeds when it comes to dogs. Labrador also happens to be a region on Canada’s east coast, sitting remotely in the most northern part of Quebec. Needless to say then, it is cold with a rough climate and rather isolated from the rest of the world. Instead, people live in harmony with nature, with fishing a major and important food source and industry in the are

Pilot Reveals How Dramatic Thunderstorms Look From Above the Clouds

The sights from 32,000 feet in the air are amazing. From that distance, you’re above the clouds and can watch the weather from an extreme bird’s-eye view. While it’s now common to snap a photo of the clouds from your seat, pilot and photographer Christiaan van Heijst does one better with his view from the cockpit. His cloud and weather photography features expansive glimpses of thundersto

Photographer Lines Up Great Pyramid, Moon, and Airplane in One Epic Shot

A photographer captured a “once in a lifetime” photo of the Great Pyramid of Giza with an airplane silhouetted against a full Moon above it. Rositsa Dimitrova tells PetaPixel that the amazing image showcases “the power of serendipity in photography.” She calls the photo 4,500 Years of Human History — owing to the Egyptian pyramid dating back to the 26th century B.C. “This

Giant Spiral Appears Amid the Aurora Lights in Alaska’s Night Sky

A photographer out capturing the aurora lights over Alaska on Saturday night was dumbfounded when a giant blue spiral appeared above him. Todd Salat Seasoned aurora hunter Todd Salat says that while shooting, he spotted a “real bright light” coming from the northern horizon over the Delta Junction in Alaska. “I thought, what the heck is that?!” he tells PetaPixel. “I started taki

Amazing Place: Castel Meur – The House Between The Rocks

In a quiet little village of Plougrescant, France, tourists can visit this quirky and extraodrinary Castel Meur, also known as "The House Between The Rocks", which has become an attraction for many years. MAÃ«LICK/CC BY-SA 2.0 Castel Meur, also known as La Maison du Gouffre or “the house between the rocks”, is a charming cottage wedged between two huge jagged rocks that h

Explore the Jaw-Dropping Depths of the Deepest Cave in the World

With a staggering depth of 2,197 meters (7,208 feet), Krubera Cave is the deepest known cave in the world. To put that in perspective, imagine six-and-a-half Eiffel Towers stacked on top of each other underground! Considered “the Everest of caves,” the vast cavern, also known as Voronya or Voronja Cave, is located in the Arabika Massif. Arabika Massif is on the edge of the Black Sea i

After Being Diagnosed With Cancer, I Traveled To The 7 Wonders Of The World In 13 Days

12 countries – 15 flights – 28,211 total miles traveled – 5 hotel night stays – 1 confiscated tripod – 7 wonders – 13 days. I fell 50-feet climbing in Yosemite, got hit by a car and then diagnosed with skin cancer, all in one month. Two weeks later, I decided to see the 7 New Wonders of the World in just 13 days with a new outlook on life: to live more now. Day 1: Chichen Itza

This House Built on Extremely Steep Swiss Mountain is Just Incredible

This house was built on impossible terrain at a height of 4003 meters (13133 feet) in Switzerland in 1915. I wonder what technique was used to get it all up there, above the clouds… Solvay Hut is located on a slope of one of the most famous mountains in the Alps – Matterhorn. Its windows offer a spectacular view, which is kind of reward for anyone who manages to reach it. o