Asia

John Hays Hammond Jr. – The Father of Radio Control

An "inventor's inventor," whose hundreds of patents underlie much of our modern technology. John Hays Hammond Jr. lives and works in a medieval-style castle, which he built on the...

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Call

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Call When birders hear the blue-cheeked bee-eater call, they know summer is in full swing. They typically...

Silver-crowned Friarbird (Philemon argenticeps)

Silver-crowned friarbird (Philemon argenticeps) rolling clank can be heard among the dawn choruses in tropical eucalypt forests and...

Gymnocalycium: Most Popular Cacti among Hobbyists

Gymnocalycium is the most popular cacti for hobbyists—and certainly exciting to see in the field. A vast genus...

Grey-fronted Honeyeater (Ptilotula plumula)

Habitat: The grey-fronted honeyeater (Ptilotula plumula) replaces yellow-plumed honeyeaters (Ptilotula ornata) in stunted desert mallee and eucalypt woodland in...

The Bastakiya in Dubai

The Bastakiya in Dubai - The beautiful old part of Bastakiya is a stunning collection of traditional Gulf houses, which are topped with wind...

Bringing Art to Life at Monet’s Pond

There is a small, unremarkable Shinto shrine below Monet's pond in Gifu Prefecture's Seki City woods that stands at the foot of a hill...

The Magnificent Blue Pond of Haikkaido Japan

The beautiful Blue Pond is situated on the left bank of River Bieigawa nearby the town of Biei in Hokkaido Island, Japan. It is...

Top Reasons Why a Luxury Resort in the Maldives Is The Better Choice Every Time

If you're traveling enthusiastically and want to travel most beautiful part of the world, then a luxury resort in the Maldives is awaiting you...

Al Naslaa Rock Split in Half like Laser Precision

You’d have seen many rock formations on the internet. The Al Naslaa Rock formation may puzzle you to see two standing stones and flat...

The Kurdish Qandil Mountains

The Kurdistan region adjacent to the Iran-Iraq border has a range of the Qandil Mountains. This part of the mountainous area belongs to the...

Singing Sand Dunes in Dunhuang

In Dunhuang, China, the Singing Sand Dunes produce a drumming or singing sound when the wind blows. About six kilometers south of Dunhuang, the...

Khara-Khoto Ruins – The Black City In The Middle of Gobi Desert

Khara-Khoto - The Black City once a prosperous kingdom stood in the middle of the Gobi Desert near the Juyan Lake Basin, at the...

The Lake Tiberias is Drying Up in Northern Israel

The Lake Tiberias, also known as the "Sea of Galilee,"  is a magnificent geographical marvel surrounded by splendid rural agricultural settlements. It is not...

Karakoram Highway: Highest Paved International Road in the World

The KKH (Karakoram Highway) is one of the highest paved international roads in the world. The road is a popular tourist attraction across Pakistan...