Europe

White’s thrush (Zoothera aurea)

Besides the Blackbird and the European Song Thrush, the White's thrush (Zoothera aurea) is the only true old-world thrush native to Australia. This species has spread widely, ranging from Asia...

Globetrotting Bence Mate’s Captures Perfect Wildlife Action Shots

Wildlife Action Shots: Award-winning Hungarian photographer Bence Mate's nickname is “the invisible wildlife photographer,” which captures breathtaking images...

The Red Head Moluccan king parrot

DESCRIPTION: The Red Head Moluccan king parrot is a 35 to 40-cm length-only king parrot without a pale...

Tarragon – A Hardy Perennial Shrub

Tarragon is a hardy perennial that becomes a woody shrub, normally about three tall. Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus), is...

Pied Monarch (Arses kaupi)

There is an endemic species of the Pied Monarch (Arses kaupi) in coastal Queensland, Australia, which belongs to...

Rapa River – Splendid Piece of Unspoiled Wilderness

The Rapa River, also called Rapaätno, flows through the Sarek National Park. It is winding through wonderful mountain ranges and narrow valleys, in north...

Sgùrr nan Gillean – High Mountain in The Isle of Skye

Sgùrr nan Gillean is a 3162 feet (964 m) high mountain in the northern section of the Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye...

Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque Grozny, Russia

Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque Grozny is one of the most beautiful mosques in Russia. In 1818, Grozny was founded, when the defensive line was no...

Giethoorn Village Netherland – The Little Venice

Giethoorn is also famous as “Venice of the North” or “Venice of the Netherland”. It is a small town that has no roads and...

The Mysterious Petrifying Well of Knaresborough

On the banks of the River Nidd, near the town of “Knaresborough” in North Yorkshire. One of the oldest “entrance charging” tourist attractions in...

Ruins of Herculaneum – Better Preserved Than Those in Pompeii

Herculaneum which neighbors Pompeii was destroyed in the same volcanic eruption in A.D. 79. So, there are in a lot of ways it is...

Maison de Jeanne: One of the Oldest House in France

The late 15th-century home Maison de Jeanne is located in Sévérac-le-Château, Aveyron, France. It is believed to be one of the oldest houses in...

The Alnwick Garden Poisonous Plants

The Alnwick Garden features intoxicating and poisonous plants.  A sign at  Alnwick Garden Gate reads! “These Plants Can Kill”.  Alnwick’s boundaries are kept behind...

Mont Blanc and Great St. Bernard Pass – The enchanting snowcapped crown jewel of the Alps

In western Europe, MONT BLANC is the highest peak at 15,781 feet (4,810 meters) above sea level. For centuries, this Alpine behemoth, shaped as...

Well of Santa Cristina: The Nuragic Holy Well

The Well of Santa Cristina, or Nuragic Holy Well, is a unique Sardinian hypogean Bronze Age site that was used for the piety of...