A (sky-high) Turkish fantasy: Blown away by a land of five-star caves and exotic culture

Up, up, and away we rose. The landscape fell beneath us as we glided over the extraordinary remains of volcanic eruptions that devastated this region some 70 million years ago.  We could make out the famous giant chimneys, many of which still provide living quarters for local people, some with [...]

Cano Cristales: The River of Five Colors

The Cano Cristales is a river of Colombia located in the Sierra de la Macarena. For most of the year, Cano Cristales is indistinguishable from any other river: a bed of rocks covered in dull green mosses are visible below a cool, clear current. However, for a brief period of time every year the [...]

5 Amazing Videos About the Earth

If today we don’t think  or do something to save our environment then sooner or later, our beautiful planet will turn to a dessert and inapt for life, so let us unite together and save heritage which was the greatest achievement of our ancestors. The heritage, which we received [...]

The Lost Cities of the Cloud People

Photo:Photo: Cecilia Bermudez The figures balance aloft on the ledge of a cliff, their gaze fixed where the first rays of the rising sun will appear, waiting for a new day to dawn. Known by the name Warriors of the Clouds, the Chachapoyas were an ancient Andean people who inhabited the mist-swathed [...]

Faded Americana: 19 Abandoned Motels, Diners and Gas Stations

(Image: Andrew Yang, cc-nc-sa-3.0) Long time symbols of the great American road trip, the rise of motels during the 20th century mirrored the advent of the motorcar and hosted all manner of travellers.  Appearing along highways in urban and rural areas alike and peaking in popularity during [...]