Scenery
Scenic highlights to discover when travelling
Monument Valley – filmset and scenic marvel
Monument Valley straddles the border between southern Utah and northern Arizona. The valley is part of the native Indian Navajo Nation Reservation; their name for the area is ‘Valley of the Rocks’. The valley is a part of an area known as the Colorado Plateau, a broad flat area of red siltstone and sand, that [...]
Lake Powell, Utah-Arizona
Lake Powell is a stunning lake on the Colorado River on the border between Arizona and Utah. The lake is man made and 300 km long in a section of the Glen Canyon, and is now also a popular (and impressive) leisure destination.
The lake winds between the canyons and rock formations that are in the [...]
Grand Canyon National park
More than 270 miles long, and up to 18 miles across, the canyon carved by the Colorado river through the state of Arizona is truly an astonishing sight. It really is like nothing else you’ve ever seen. Five million people each year come here to admire one of the greatest of nature’s natural wonders.
Perhaps the [...]
Visit Victoria Falls, Africa
Victoria Falls are located about 620 miles away from the source of the Zambezi River in western Zambia. Commonly known as the “Vic Falls”, Victoria Falls, located in Africa, are some of the most beautiful water falls in the entire world.
Facts about Victoria Falls
Height of Victoria Falls: 108 metres
Width of Victoria Falls: 1700 metres
Average flow [...]
Iguaza Falls National Park
The Iguazu National Park, which hosts the resort of Iguazu Falls, is a national forest reserve of 185 thousand hectares. It is located in the far west of Parana (Brazil) and extends a long way into the Province of Misiones (Argentina).
It was originally established in 1934 for the purpose of protecting the beautiful subtropical jungle [...]
Eight unmissable highlights of the Oregon Coast
Part of the joy of planning a vacation is finding that special destination that will make wonderful memories for you and your partner or family. Sometimes one of the best ways to ensure that you have a great vacation is by selecting a location that isn’t necessarily the first place that most people think of, [...]
Visit New England in the autumn
A holiday in New England is best made in the autumn. People from around the world visit New England to marvel over the beauty of the foliage at this time of year – from the end of August right up until October the leaves on the trees display a spectacular array of colours, so it [...]
Lake Mead, the blue jewel of the desert
At first glance, you see the incredibly deep blue color of the water. It appears to be suspended between the surrounding mountains that are adorned in captivating shades of red and brown. And you catch your breath with the absolute wonder of it all.
Whether for the first or the 100th time, when you see Lake [...]
Five highlights of a visit to Eastern Canada
The charming area of eastern Canada is a wonderful place to visit on your next vacation. Home to Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and New Brunswick as well as Prince Edward Island there is much to explore and discover.
There are any number of festivals, sites and plenty of attractions to keep you busy during your stay, but [...]
Visit Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is found in Oceania – it is the western part of the island of New Guinea (the eastern section of the island forms part of Indonesia), in the south Pacific.
With almost eighty five percent of the land dominated by rain forest, Papua New Guinea is a rare wild and unspoiled land. The [...]
Manali, hill town in India
Manali is a hill town and resort in the low Himalayas to the north of Delhi, in the region of Himachal Pradesh. Many Tibetan refugees live in the town and region.
The town is popular with visitors to India because of its scenic beauty, relatively easy access, and its altitude - which allows an escape to cooler [...]
Grasmere, Lake district village
Grasmere is a small village in the heart of the lake District of north-western England.
The village is one of the most popular destinations in the Lake District, visited by many tens of thousands of people each year. There are several reasons for this enormous appeal, and which attract people from all over the world to [...]
Safari in Aberdare National Park, Kenya
If you are planning a Kenya Safari, you must make sure you visit the Aberdare National Park. The scenery and the wildlife variety that can be found here make it a trip you will remember for a lifetime. And not only that but the Treetop lodge located in Aberdare is one of the most famous [...]