Rd's Blog Posts Tagged 'places' (29)

World's Longest Moonlight Rainbow Fountain

The Moonlight Rainbow Fountain is the world's longest bridge fountain with nearly 10,000 LED nozzles that run along both sides that is 1,140m long, shooting out 190 tons of water per minute. This spectacular water fountain was installed in 2009 in Banpo…

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Added by rd on January 9, 2013 at 9:00am — No Comments

Amazing Star-shaped Fort in the Netherlands

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About 32 kilometers northeast of Emmen is Fort Bourtange, a star fort in the village of Bourtange,…

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Added by rd on December 3, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Hidden Beauty Beneath Glacier Cave Formations

The Ice Cavern by Michael Anderson.

Ice caves or glacier caves are dangerously beautiful natural formations that contains significant amount of perennial ice. Which means a portion of the cave…

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Added by rd on September 11, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Awesome Odaiba Water Illumination in Tokyo

A unique light show is happening in Tokyo called Odaiba Water Illumination. Taking shape by the use of water spray is a 15 by 40 meter wide screen where vivid images are projected much to the delight of its audience. Making the experience even more enjoyable is the accompanying music as the show goes on.

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Added by rd on September 5, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Amazing Photos of Mystical Petra at Night

Until 200 years ago, the ancient Nabatean City was a secret of Jordan. Bedouins had been using this mystical place for centuries before outsiders discovered it in 1812. The journey starts with a 2 kilometer walk, where the path is lined with candles as you make your way to Treasure, the illustrious site of Petra. Once you reach there, you'll be welcomed by traditional Bedouin music and will be offered tea as you sit in…

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Added by rd on August 17, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Picturesque Hamilton Pool Preserve

Cheri Lucas

Hamilton Pool Preserve is an absolutely stunning natural wonder worth visiting. This picturesque beauty is a part of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP). The BCP represents a regional effort to balance protection of endangered species habitat with economic…

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Added by rd on July 31, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Incredible Great Arch in China

A wall climber's dream, this is the Great Arch in southwestern China's Getu Valley. One of the hardest sport-climbing places in the world. The Great Arch is 164 feet high, 230 feet across, and 449 feet long. Really vertigo-inducing but the scenery is incredibly amazing.…

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Added by rd on July 17, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Dried-up Salt Lake is World's Biggest Mirror

This is Salar de Uyuni. Located in southwest Bolivia in the Potosi and Oruro departments. It is the world's largest salt flat measuring 10,582 square kilometers. Several prehistoric lakes formed this unusual transformation. It is covered with a few meters of salt crust, which has exceptional flatness and when covered with a thin layer of saline…

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Added by rd on July 12, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Enchanting Plitvice Lakes of Croatia

Pronounced as plîtʋitse, the Plitvice Lakes is a world famous national park that features 16 lakes arranged in cascades. Several little rivers flow together creating this wonderful scenery. This national park is the oldest in Southeast Europe and the largest national park in Croatia. Founded in…

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Added by rd on June 28, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Man-made Tree Skyscrapers in Singapore

Now lit up, the towering trees in Gardens by the Bay Singapore is its newest attraction. These man-made trees are equipped with solar panels, hanging gardens and catches rainwater and will be utilized to show wide variety of plant species from different regions. Soaring at…

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Added by rd on June 16, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Gorgeous Waterfall Walkway in Switzerland

Waterfall Walkway, St. Beatus Caves, Lake Thun, Interlaken, Switzerland

Few people have explored the St. Beatus Cave despite its enchanting location ~ the entrance is an old-style structure hanging on…

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Added by rd on June 14, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

World's Most Beautiful River that Blooms

An extraordinary river that, for a brief period of time every year, blossoms into a rainbow of colors ~ shades of yellow, blue, green, black and red. It's been called as the river of five colors, the river that ran away from paradise, and even the…

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Added by rd on June 6, 2012 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Amazing Sunrise Over Greenland

Frank Sanders captures incredible views of sunrise over Greenland. Like the tip of the mountains are on flame. Sensational.…

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Added by rd on May 31, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Incredible Bimmah Sinkhole

Sinkholes are natural depression or hole in the Earth's surface that may be formed gradually or suddenly, and are found worldwide. Some are dangerously beautiful like this one in…

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Added by rd on May 17, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

The Land of Fire and Ice

Iceland's The Blue Lagoon is a must destination for travelers because of its unique natural wonder. It was named The Land of Fire and Ice because you are swimming in a geothermal spa with steamy waters while there is snow…

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Added by rd on April 26, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Imbert de Puerto Plata

Situated in the town of Imbert de Puerto Plata, the famous 27 Pools of Damajagua attract both local and international tourists fascinated in unspoilt natural wonders of…

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Added by rd on April 19, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

World's Largest Stone Forest

Madagascar's Grand Tsingy landscape is the world's largest stone forest. A labyrinth of pointed limestone towers. A remote place that's inhabited by a few animal species, including the local endemic nocturnal mouse…

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Added by rd on April 18, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Secret Wonder: Antelope Canyon

credit: pfala

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Added by rd on April 12, 2012 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Mystical Jiuzhaigou Valley

Look how stunning this nature preserve is! Located in southwestern province of Sichuan China, Jiuzhaigou, literal translation is “Valley of Nine Villages”, is known for its remarkably clear and Caribbean colored waters, and indigenous Tibetan tribes. …



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Added by rd on April 12, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Places + Photography: Icelandic Volcanoes

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Added by rd on April 5, 2012 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

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