Awe-inspiring scenes from Mother Nature Summer is the perfect time to get out and see how much nature has to offer. Photo from EarthAirFire You Might Also Like: Comments: Leave a reply: How 7 billion live The World of Seven Billion The map shows population density; the brightest points are the highest densities. Each country is colored according to its average annual gross national income per capita, using categories established by the World Bank (see key below). Some nations— like economic powerhouses China and India—have an especially wide range of incomes. But as the two most populous countries, both are lower middle class when income is averaged per capita. Ten Jewels of the Mediterranean How to find the best section of the Mediterranean coastline that extends for 46,000 kilometres (28,600 mi), winds through 21 countries and is bounded by three continents - Europe, Africa and Asia? From hundreds of amazing spots we selected ten jewels of the Mediterranean that are particularly rewarding, beautiful and special. Be it perfect surfing conditions, superb food, rich culture or Europe's most famous mountain tracks, these destinations, besides being ideal beach getaways, have something for every type of traveler. Tarifa, the Spanish city from where Africa can be clearly seen as it is only 13 km (8 mi) away, is one of the most fantastic places on the Mediterranean coast. Thanks to the constantly blowing winds (due to its location at the meeting point of the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean ), the town has become a mecca for windsurfing and kitesurfing addicts. Playa de los Lances de Tarifa. If you think Corsica is just another Mediterranean island, you are obviously wrong.
Extreme Street View: Google Employee Maps Deserted Island Extreme Street View: Google Employee Maps Deserted Island Article by Urbanist, filed under Urbex & Parkour in the Global category. Street View has mapped much more than roads in its, but sending a lone urban explorer through the haunting multistory ruins of a remote island may be one of their riskiest geographic ventures yet. Strapped with panoramic photography equipment, this video shows a lone Google employee crawling through rubble, scaling partially caved-in abandonments and standing on precarious roofs, all to document one of the most unique deserted cities on the globe. Occupied for over a century, and briefly the world’s most densely-populated island, Gunkanjima, Japan (aka Hashima) is now one of the loneliest places on the planet. Side trivia: if it looks familiar, you may be remembering it from scenes of Skyfall, the James Bond film. A giant concrete wall surrounds the ship-shaped Battleship Island, giving it its nickname.
13 Repurposed Dwellings | Herald Daily Nov 11, 2009 Posted on Nov 11, 2009 | 11 comments 13 Repurposed Dwellings This article is courtesy of Castelblanco.com, Los Angeles Housing Attorneys . There is no denying the movement toward living green and the increased popularity of re-purposed goods. Interior decorators everywhere are embracing the art of recycling rubbish to beautify the homestead and add a unique rustic flare – but why limit this to interiors? Below is a group of one-of-a-kind homes that have been re-purposed from the outside-in: Shipping Containers ( source ) One well-known, largest wastes of space are massive shipping containers. Train Cars ( source ) One of the most widely-adopted practices in re-purposed housing is the transformation of old rail cars into modern living spaces. Abandoned Warehouses If you’ve ever taken a walk through a major city’s industrial area, you’re sure to have found an abandoned warehouse – a lot of open space gone to waste. Fire Towers Water Towers Yachts on Land The Barn Grain Silos Airplanes
I Photographed Women From 37 Countries To Show That Beauty Is Everywhere I’m a photographer from Romania that quit her job and started a new life. Two years ago I took my backpack, my camera and begun to travel around the globe, photographing hundreds of natural women surrounded by their culture. My project is called “The Atlas Of Beauty”, which is about our planet’s diversity shown through portraits of women. Traveling on a very low budget around 37 countries made me integrated in all kinds of environments. Now I can say that beauty is everywhere, and it’s not a matter of cosmetics or sizes but more about being yourself. Global trends make us look and behave the same, but we are all beautiful because we are different. More info: Facebook | Instagram | Tumblr Tibetan Plateau, China Jakarta, Indonesia Maramures, Romania Baltic Sea, Finland Shiraz, Iran Yangon, Myanmar Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Amazon Rainforest Nasir al-Mulk, Iran Riga, Latvia Beijing, China Mexico City, Mexico Singapore New York, USA Havana, Cuba Colca Valley, Peru Moscow, Russia Khanom, Thailand El Paico, Chile
The 12 Most Beautiful Castles in Europe For centuries, people have been fascinated with castles. Whether they were home to cruel leaders (such as Count Dracula) or the settings of love stories, the castles always played an important part in European history. Nowadays, they make “guest appearances” in movies or are the perfect place to spend an interesting vacation. 1 – Château de Chenonceau, France The castle is built on river Cher, offering one of the most beautiful sights as it reflects in the water. The castle is located in the small city of Chenonceaux. >> Read about train travel in France or find out what to eat in Paris 2 – Neuschwanstein, Germany This fairy tale castle doesn’t have a very long history to brag with, but its beauty makes all of us admire it in silence (and without taking photos of the interiors). Does this castle also look familiar? In order to get to the castle, you should first get to Munich (either by plane or train). >> Find flights to Germany or book hostels in Munich 3 - Miramare Castle, Trieste, Italy
15+ Mysterious Forests You’d Love To Get Lost In Forests have an ancient and mysterious charm that keeps us all coming back, whether we're photographers looking for the perfect shot or just travelers and weekenders. An expansive, natural and healthy forest is like a cathedral erected to the glory of nature, which is probably why we find these photos to be so stunning. Luckily for those of us stuck in the city, talented photographers flock to forests' shaded canopies to take stunning photos like these. Kilian Schönberger and Guillermo Caballa are just a couple of talented photographers who find the forests of their countries to be endless wells of inspiration. If you or someone you know of has some amazing photos of mysterious forests that belong in this list, please add those photos to this list! Vote for your favorites, too! Show 91 more Add Image Recent submissions to this list Wistman's Wood, Dartmoor Bamboo Sea, Southern Sichuan, China Horsham Pennsylvania, Usa La Forge Du Bois Belet, La Charente, France Penrhos Country Park, Holyhead
10 Strangest Trees on Earth Matthew Fox once said – “If you look closely at a tree you’ll notice its knobs and dead branches, just like our bodies. What we learn is that beauty and imperfection go together wonderfully.” El Arbol de La Sabina Source Trees are important components of the natural landscape and a wonderful living organism which gives shelter, food, warmth and protection to all living things. Source Axel Erlandson’s passion for sculpting trees, also known as arborsculpture, led him to open a horticulture attraction in 1947 near Santa Cruz, California named The Circus Tree and people flocked in from all over the country to view his strange and striking creations which are nothing short of breathtaking! Source Source It’s the largest cashew tree in the world and more like a root and bush than a tree covering a span of 8,500 square meters alone! source The Tree of Life in Bahrain is one of the mysteries of world which is bound to be in the list of most unusual trees aroung the globe! Source Source Source Source
untitled Gadling | travel blog | news, stories, deals, and tips. untitled 10 Astounding Infographics Comparing Money Matters Around the World 47 Flares Google+ 2 Twitter 31 Facebook 4 Reddit 1 StumbleUpon 1 Pin It Share 0 LinkedIn 8 inShare8 47 Flares × It goes without the saying that comparing wealth and spending in different countries is almost impossible: people work, earn and even spend differently – moreover, their ways of life and views can be too different to compare. However, we still try to compare because people move around the world and they want to know what they can expect in different corners of the globe. Here are the 10 greatest examples of information graphics comparing money, spending and earning around the world: 1. U.S. The most interesting finding of the stats research and the visualization: The U.S. is the clear leader in total annual spending, but ranks 9th in Science performance and 10th in Math. Note: It is unclear what was the measure used to compare the countries in their math and science performance. 2. Most Expensive Cities is the World is an interesting visualization by Home Loan Finder. 3. 4. 5. 6.