Published by iv in Adventure, Climbing, Extreme, Hiking, History, New Zealand, Parks, Travel gear, Walking
Fox Glacier is New Zealand’s largest commercially guided glacier, situated in Glacier Country, on the West Coast of the South Island, only 21 km’s south of Franz Josef.
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Published by misha in Adventure, Camping, Climbing, Europe, Extreme, Hiking, Iceland, Photos, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, Travel Tips
Svinafellsjokull, is one of the many outlet glaciers of the massive Vatnajokull glacier, Earth’s third-largest. The ice that feeds Svinafellsjokull comes spilling down from Iceland’s high interior in an icefall that riddles it with deep and sometimes treacherous fissures called crevasses.
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Published by misha in Adventure, Camping, Climbing, Extreme, Hiking, Museums, North America, Parks, Photos, Sightseeings, Travel Stories, United States of America, Walking
Josh Schweitzer’s ”monument” is aptly named, for although it is a domestic dwelling, in appearance it is more of a monolith and clear statement of the architect’s philosophy. The monument was built by the architect as a retreat for himself and five friends, and is located just outside the Joshua Tree National Park, California. It is a strange area of rugged and barren beauty, a high desert peppered with jagged rock, spiky yucca plants, cacti and Joshua trees. The house sits amid boulders, and its bold colors reflecting the drama of desert life. Photo by: SoLostAndFound / Bill Lindsay
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Published by misha in Adventure, Biking, Climbing, Hiking, Oceania, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Scuba Diving, Sightseeings, Surfing, Swimming, Travel Stories
Maui needs no introduction. Synonymous with surfing paradise, this idyllic Hawaiian island has far more to offer – from helicopter tours to horseback riding or diving with turtles and sharks, to biking down a 3,050 m volcano. The Haleakala Volcano, in a 11,595-ha park of the same name, earned its name from early Hawaiians who called the summit ‘house of the sun‘, believing it rose from behind the volcano’s peak. Photo by: Eric Rolph
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Published by misha in Adventure, Asia, Climbing, Hiking, History, Indonesia, Photos, Relaxing, Sightseeings, Travel Stories
The island of Flores, east of Java and part of Indonesia‘s Lesser Sunda islands, has many claims to fame. For one, it is a home of indigenous giant rat and dwarf elephants. For another archeologists recently unearthed the remains of ‘real-life hobbits‘, a race of people that only averaged a height of 1 m and a possible predecessor of the pygmy. Kelimutu Mountain is one of the best places in the world to watch the sun rise. Three volcanic crater lakes sit at its peak, and, because of the unusual geochemical conditions, the water in the lakes changes color. Photo by: Jano “Square”
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Published by misha in Adventure, Australia, Australia, Biking, Climbing, Hiking, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Sightseeings, Travel Stories
The Blue Mountains in Australia are almost beg to be visited. The blue haze that is visible as you look out over the valley is created by the ninety-one species of eucalyptus that thrive in this UNESCO World Heritage site. The area covers more than 10,000 sq km and includes seven national parks. They are so vast and it is very easy for urbanites to escape into nature. Photo by: Nelson~Blue
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Published by Asya in Biking, Camping, Climbing, Europe, Germany, Hiking, Hotels, Resorts, Skiing
Garmisch – Partenkirchen is the largest and most famous ski resort in Germany. There are 73 km of marked ski runs over 44 slopes. There is the highest peak in Germany – the Zugspitze (2964m). Around 33,000 skiers per hour are transported by one cogwheel train, four cable cars, two gondolas, six chairlifts, and 23 surface lifts, making up the 36 lifts at the resort. There are more than 300 km of alpine trails and in the warmer months can hike, mountain-climbing, cycling, camping and etc.
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