15 Beautiful Off-Grid Homes We’d Like to Live In. The idea of eschewing electricity, running water, and the white picket fence is a terrifying prospect for the average American. Based on the number of modern off-grid homes in remote locations that rely on the sun and wind for energy, others clearly disagree. Earlier this week, we were charmed by an efficient, beautiful home located in the middle of a cornfield. We feature it past the break, along with other sustainable houses far from the rat race.
These stunning, alternative abodes make a strong argument for unplugging and creating a green oasis away from it all. This modern, eco-friendly Canadian home in rural Ontario sits in the middle of a cornfield. The stunning green fields of Moravia | st1le.org. Here a combined selection of stunning landscape photos from two Polish photographers Marek Kiedrowski and Krzysztof Browko, showing the spectacular beauty of the green fields of Moravia, a picturesque region close by the city Brno in the Czech Republic. Green hills form amazing waves, which from some angles looks like a great green tsunami.
Be Sociable, Share! 10 Best Places to Live for Escaping World Conflict. Where would you be the safest if World War 3 broke out tomorrow? Perhaps it’s a grim subject, but safety and distance from world conflict can be a motivating factor in your choice to expatriate. At the very least, conflict around the world can weigh heavy on the soul, and it’s nice to know there are some places still left in the world where you might be left in peace. Thus, we’ve assembled a list of the 10 best places to live if you want to escape world conflict. 10. Switzerland Switzerland’s long history of neutrality and its tucked away location among the valleys of the Alps still make it a safe bet, even despite having a high number of bordering nations.
It helps that neighboring Austria is also considered a neutral nation. 9. Costa Rica has a stable democracy, a disbanded military and a national policy of neutrality. 8. There are regions of Papua New Guinea that are still being discovered for the first time. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Comments. Plitvice Lakes National Park. Logo of Plitvice Lakes National Park Map of Plitvice Lakes National Park View of the lakes on a satellite image Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera, colloquial Plitvice, pronounced [plîtʋitse]) is the oldest national park in Southeast Europe and the largest national park in Croatia.[2] The national park was founded in 1949 and is situated in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The important north-south road connection, which passes through the national park area, connects the Croatian inland with the Adriatic coastal region. The protected area extends over 296.85 square kilometres (73,350 acres). Features[edit] The national park is world famous for its lakes arranged in cascades. The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey or blue. Origins of the name and reputation[edit] Location[edit] Routes and distances[edit] The nearest airports are Zadar, Zagreb and Rijeka. Plitvice Waterfalls : Plitvicka Jezera, Croatia : Mountain Photography by Jack Brauer. Cenote IK KIL, a photo from Yucatan, Southeast. Maui waterfalls and pools aerial.
Beautiful unique waterfall in a forest nature by behindmyblueeyes. Tunnel of Love (Kleven/ Ukraine) This beautiful train tunnel of trees called the "Tunnel of Love" is located in Kleven, Ukraine. Green tunnel photo. Random photo Submit your photo Stumble Thru nature photography Tags: green train tunnel Download green tunnel by unknown 28 649 views Rating: +5 spring equinox in chicago the tunnel near halnaker, england World Under Snow in 12 Magical Photos most amazing railway, switzerland Place your ad here Loading... About OneBigPhoto is your daily dose of high quality photos. 2733 photos uploaded Important stuff Top rated Top galleries Submit photo Privacy policy Wallpaper Contact us Connect with us Search Some rights reserved. ©2013 OneBigPhoto.com. Amazing appenzellerland, switzerland photo.
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About OneBigPhoto is your daily dose of high quality photos. 2731 photos uploaded Important stuff Top rated Top galleries Submit photo Privacy policy Wallpaper Contact us Connect with us Search Some rights reserved. ©2013 OneBigPhoto.com. Surreal mono lake, california photo. Random photo Submit your photo Stumble Thru landscape photography Tags: california lake surreal mono lake, california by haruko haruhara 26 841 views Rating: 0 maroon bells in aspen, colorado amazing hallstatt village, austria flying over australia eagle reflection Place your ad here Loading... About OneBigPhoto is your daily dose of high quality photos. 2690 photos uploaded Important stuff Top rated Top galleries Submit photo Privacy policy Wallpaper Contact us Connect with us Search Some rights reserved. ©2013 OneBigPhoto.com x.
Tasmanian lighthouse photo. Random photo Submit your photo Stumble Thru landscape photography Tags: australia island lighthouse tasmanian lighthouse by mark merton 73 883 views Rating: 0 private island on sale flying over australia palawan island, philippines flying in to bora bora Place your ad here Loading... About OneBigPhoto is your daily dose of high quality photos. 2696 photos uploaded Important stuff Top rated Top galleries Submit photo Privacy policy Wallpaper Contact us Connect with us Search Some rights reserved. ©2013 OneBigPhoto.com. The Most Magnificently Placed Hotel in the World – Hotel Salto Chico. 10 Weird and Mysterious Places on Earth. Digg 1. Mystery Spot Mystery Sport is a tourist attraction near Santa Cruz, California, famous because of its disrespect to the laws of physics and gravity. The odd cabin, although seems like lying on flat ground, makes those who enter inside swinging all the time. 2.
The question about the triangle that swallows ships, planes and all the people with them still waits for its answer. 3. Socotra is archipelago the Horn of Africa and Arabic Peninsula, but the main island of Socotra is 95% of the whole landmass, while the rest is just small islands. 4. Mount Roraima is located on the triple border point between Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. 5. Rio Tinto is located in south-western Spainand originates from Sierra Morena mountains of Andalusia. 6. The Fly Geyser, near Gerlach, Nevada, is strange because it somehow grows up. 7. McMurdo Dry Valleys are located on Antarctica but, believe it or not, they lack snow. 8. 9. 10. Racetrack Playa in California is well known due to its sailing stones. The 20 Best Travel Websites on the Internet - Golden Book Traveler. Update: Visit the 2012 version of The 20 Best Travel Websites on the Internet I hope that everyone who attended my SXSW Core Conversation panel on How to Make Money Traveling Around the World enjoyed the presentation.
As promised, I have a listing of my top 20 favorite travel websites (in no particular order). I’m still working on my eBook “70 Vacations in 7 Months“. The project has consumed most of my time of late. If you attended the presentation with myself and Tynan, shoot me over an email (if you haven’t already) and I’ll make sure you receive a free copy upon completion The Top 20! Couch Surfing Hands down my favorite travel website on the internet. Travellers Point Travellerspoint is a small travel community that features expert travel advice. Momondo How can a Danish aggregator feature cheaper flights within the U.S, than any American flight aggregator? Escape The City Escape the City is a new website that continues to grow like wildfire. Hostel World Trip-it AirBnB Flyer Talk Seat Guru. Seven Things to Do in Iceland (Why You Should Go Right Now!) – Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.
The world’s economy is crashing, and no country is feeling the pain of this global credit meltdown more than Iceland. The country’s overextended banking industry has collapsed, and the country has declared bankruptcy. Yes, I said the COUNTRY. The last few weeks have seen its currency completely freefall. The current exchange rate is 122 Krona to a dollar, up from 77 in May 2008. Compared to last year, you’re getting double your value, and the winter deals are making accommodation and flights even cheaper. So with the currency in the toilet, now is a great time to travel to Iceland — the country is finally cheap(er) to visit. Reykjavík This hip capital is awash in thriving cafes, high-energy clubs, friendly pubs, and a brightly-colored old town with rows of wooded houses clustered together. The Blue Lagoon Iceland’s most famous geothermal pool is the country’s top tourist attraction.
Thingvellir National Park Watch the Northern Lights Gullfoss Jökulsárlón (The Jökulsár Lagoon) Glacial Trek. Traveling with Light. September 30, 2013 Sasha Goldberg with his exhibition evening slideshow Munem Wasif signing a book September 30, 2013 On the way to Delhi Photo festival. The Barefoot girl September 30, 2013 Self portrait with fuji x100s September 30, 2013 Prabbudha Dasgupta exhibition September 24, 2013 The light is becoming beautiful in Chandigarh these days as winters are approaching. September 1, 2013 2 days film festival at Chandigarh museum, sector 10 , Chandigarh, India. June 15, 2013 A homeless sleeping on a roadside while the wall reads ' This is a mosque wall, Don't urinate here' . A small boy is thrown in the air as the kids try to play seesaw with the log of wood. Boot polisher board and tool kit. Old book flea market in Daryganj Metro Station Saket walking with Fuji x100 fuji fujix100 streetphotography Delhistreetphotographer Indianstreetphotographer May 24, 2013 In the Hills - Me and my friend Roby somewhere in Kasauli during our trek in october, 2012.
May 8, 2013 Shweta - Fashion stylist May 8, 2013.