Africa

The Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)

In the right terms, "Sialia" is the Latinized, neuter plural version of the Greek word sialis, a noun meaning a "kind of bird." The Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) was...

Controlling Erosion: 7 Effective Tips

Controlling Erosion Erosion can also be caused by natural events such as storms and floods. During periods of heavy...

Wompoo Fruit Dove: Exotic Nature’s Jewel in Rainbow Plumage

The Wompoo Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus magnificus) is the most prominent fruit dove and is radiantly hued. However, in...

Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes)

The size of the Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes), Eurasian Nutcracker, is about 32 cm in length. This nutcracker...

Large-billed Scrubwren: Charming Chirps of Melodic Masterpieces

Description: The large-billed scrubwren (Sericornis magnirostra) lives in dense temperate subtropical or tropical moist lowland rainforests, like other...

Lion Head: Stunning Distinctive Shape Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa

Lion Head is a beautiful, distinctive shape mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. It is located between Table Mountain and Signal Hill with peaks...

Lion Rock Mountain: Most Remarkable Rock Formation on Planet Earth

Lion Rock Mountain, one of the most remarkable rock formations on planet Earth, is located less than thirty minutes' drive from Maseru's. Standing tall...

Joal-Fadiouth Village Entirely Made of Sea Shells

At the far end of Petite Côte, a stretch of coast in Senegal lies a sleepy fishing village called Joal-Fadiouth. Joal-Fadiouth Village lies on...

Quarzazate: The Door of the Desert

Quarzazate, also known as “The door of the desert” is an excursion across the Draa Valley in Drâa-Tafilalet region of south-central Morocco.  This desert...

Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano, Tanzania

Ol Doinyo Lengai is located in the north of Tanzania, near Lake Natron, and is part of the volcanic system of the Great Rift...

Maletsunyane Falls: An Awesome Natural Phenomena

Maletsunyane Falls is one of the most stunning waterfalls in the world, and it is impossible to acknowledge the majestic beauty of natural phenomena....

Epupa Fall: A Natural Jewel in Africa

The border river between Namibia and Angola, the Kunene, plummets down a 40-meter-deep gorge at the Epupa Falls, close to the nearby village of...

Hidden Gems: Why the Wli Waterfalls in Ghana Should Be on Your Bucket List

Wli Waterfalls are located about 15 kilometers southeast from the city of Hohoe (in the Volta Region). Wli is the highest waterfall in Ghana,...

The Exclusive White Desert of Egypt

Just a few hours from the bursting metropolis of Cairo lies a strange dessert that will make you feel like you have landed on...

Presidio Modelo: Cuba’s Most Notorious Former Penitentiary

Presidio Modelo is a house of incarceration where the inmates are to be kept under constant surveillance by their goalers. Panopticon is a type...