Everyone who likes wildlife will agree that watching animals in captivity is a poor alternative to observing them in the wild. But for the most of us, a zoo is the only option to watch the world’s most spectacular animals. When it comes to marine life, it’s ever harder to watch the wonderful animals in the open oceans and an aquarium...
We composed a list of beautiful sea stacks from around the world. But what are sea-stacks, exactly? A stack or a sea stack is a geological form consisting of a steep and often vertical column of rock in the sea, near the shores. These magnificent rock formations often appear in groups. Sea stacks are formed over long periods of time by erosion of...
Watching those giants of the sea out in the open ocean is an amazing and unforgettable experience, so we gathered up the 10 best locations in the world to watch whales up close and in person! 1. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska We mentioned Glacier Bay National Park once before, as home to one of the most amazing glaciers in the world...
1. Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand This epic national park is located at the South island of New Zealand. The most popular track in the park is the 51 km (32 miles) walk called Abel Tasman Coast Track, which is one of New Zealand’s Great Walks. People often combine walking and sea kayaking when doing this track, allowing them to enjoy...
Wind and water are patient sculptors. Given enough time they can carve solid rock into soaring natural arches, some wide enough to drive through, others perched impossibly over the sea. Here are ten of the most beautiful natural arches in the world. A natural arch is commonly formed by erosion of soft rock by water. Often natural arches will...
Long before satellite navigation, lighthouses were the difference between a safe arrival and disaster at sea. Many still stand on the world’s most dramatic coastlines, and a few have become landmarks in their own right. Here are ten of the most famous lighthouses anywhere. 1. Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, Argentina Often called the lighthouse...
Beneath the surface of the world’s oceans and lakes lie thousands of sunken ships, each one a frozen moment in history. A few have become legends, visited by divers and studied by archaeologists for decades. Here are ten of the most incredible shipwrecks ever found. A shipwreck is the remains of a ship that has wrecked, which are found...
The following is a list of the 10 best beaches in the world, according to National Geographic book: The 10 Best Of Everything 1. Seychelles The 115 components of this archipelago in the Indian Ocean are a popular resort and one of the most photographed beaches in the world. The turquoise water is relatively shallow and protected from the ocean’s...
Where land meets the open sea, some coastlines rise into walls of rock hundreds of metres high. These sea cliffs are among the most dramatic landscapes anywhere, battered by waves below and often topped by villages or ancient ruins. Here are ten of the most incredible sea cliffs in the world. 1. Cliffs Of Moher, Ireland The impressive cliffs rise...
