50 Amazing Finds on Google Earth Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographical information program. It maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and geographic information system (GIS) 3D globe. Just like their data-rich Maps and Street View offerings, Google Earth is a treasure trove of oddities. You’ve no doubt already come across some interesting finds on Google Earth. The post below attempts to compile the most fascinating sites other have stumbled upon browsing Google Earth. If you’re interested in seeing any of the places yourself, I’ve included the coordinates for every image shown below. 1. 2. *Update* This is a land art project called Desert Breath by the D.A.ST. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Located in the fertile agricultural region of Argentina’s ‘Pampas’ is a guitar-shaped forest made up of over 7,000 cypress and eucalyptus trees. 11. 12. 13. *Update* The Sifter did an entire post on strange markings in the USA. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.
Don’t rush to Nepal to help. Read this first | Claire Bennett As someone who has considered Nepal home for many years, the shock on hearing the news of the earthquake that has devastated the country was extreme. I felt pained at being away from home – cut off in rural Cambodia – at a time like this, impotent and powerless. The quake has left thousands dead, many more injured and even more without shelter. What we also know from tracking events in natural disasters all over the world is that the situation only gets worse in the weeks following the event, as hospitals become overwhelmed, basic supplies become scarce and those living in temporary shelters succumb to exposure and disease. Something that has been much discussed in the international aid community is the lack of coordinated response to the Haiti disaster. There were even reports of teams of doctors who arrived to help but were unable to feed themselves. One of the biggest problems with relief work is that it is a free-for-all. • Remember that it is not about you. • Do not donate stuff.
Visite de l'église de Boyana - Sofia Accueil Nichée au coeur du village de Boyana, dans un superbe parc au pied du mont Vitosha, la petite église Saint Nicolas recèle des trésors. Construite au XIème, XIIIème et XIXème siècle, c'est pour la richesse et la beauté de ses fresques datées de 1259, dont l'auteur est anonyme, qu'elle a été inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. Guidées par Snejana, guide francophone amoureuse de l'endroit, nous avons pu découvrir dans le détail les nombreux personnages qui habitent ces fresques éblouissantes par leur finesse et leur vitalité. Pas de photos des fameuses fresques à vous présenter: les prises de vue sont strictement interdites à l'interieur de l'église, si vous voulez les voir....ALLEZ A BOYANA! Quelques infos pratiques: L'église est ouverte de 9h à17h, 10 léva l'entrée, entrée gratuite tous les lundis de 15h à 17h, sans guide. Snejana Paranova notre guide francophone travaille sur place mais vous pouvez l'appeler pour vous assurer de sa présence au : 0894 708 728.
About Jack and Jill Meet Jack Whenever Jack lets himself get dragged into Jill’s plan, he almost never regrets the decision. But every now and then, he feels like staying behind to indulge in his other life’s passions: climbing, whiskey, and writing mad code. Meet Jill Jill is the voice behind this site and all of social media. She likes chocolate milk. We started the site sometime in 2010 to share stories about our travel. UPDATE (Dec 2014): We moved out of SF and bought a van! Let’s stay connected! We post once a week, every Tuesday, on this blog.For stories that don’t make it onto this blog: or For on-the-scene updates: For our best photos, along with running captions: Instagram page How can we afford to travel so much? Time: Jill works as a freelancer and thus has the kind of flexibility that allows her to take off whenever she feels like it to work wherever she wants. Money: We set a yearly travel budget and work within it. What we write about An adventure travel blog To be uncomfortable. Destinations Gear
Amazing Collection of Beautiful Places and Spaces Our planet is far more impressive than we could imagine. It has the power to build landscapes that amaze us even after seeing them a few times. In this article I have gathered pictures of places and spaces in our beautiful world that are simply amazing and must be seen. 1. Located about 100 miles north of Reno, Nevada, is the tiny town of Gerlach. The most striking aspect of the Fly Geyser is its vibrant colors, which are caused by thermophilic algae. 2. The Ice Castles in Silverthorne are man-made ice formations created by Utah’s Brent Christensen. 3. This waterfall is very famous in Tuscany because is an open-air free hot spring. The waters of Saturnia Therme are sulphureous-carbonic-sulphate-bicarbonate-alkaline. 4. Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. 5. The Sagano Bamboo Forest is one of Japan’s national treasures. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
the_1931_histomap_the_entire_history_of_the_world_distilled_into_a_single The Vault is Slate's history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here. This “Histomap,” created by John B. Sparks, was first printed by Rand McNally in 1931. (The David Rumsey Map Collection hosts a fully zoomable version here.) This giant, ambitious chart fit neatly with a trend in nonfiction book publishing of the 1920s and 1930s: the “outline,” in which large subjects (the history of the world! The 5-foot-long Histomap was sold for $1 and folded into a green cover, which featured endorsements from historians and reviewers. the actual picture of the march of civilization, from the mud huts of the ancients thru the monarchistic glamour of the middle ages to the living panorama of life in present day America. This stunning geological map of Europe was produced in 1875 by Andre Dumont, a Belgian scientist and mapmaker. It’s unclear what the width of the colored streams is meant to indicate.
Réserve de biosphère Srebarna – Eldorado des échassiers La réserve de biosphère près du village de Srebarna se trouve à 2 km au sud de Danube et à 16 km à l’ouest de la ville de Silistra, couvrant une superficie de 600 ha. La réserve s’étend sur le territoire du lac Srebarna et ses alentours. Elle est célèbre par son emplacement - le lac se trouve sur la voie migratoire des oiseaux Via Pontica vers l’Afrique, et par ses espèces aquatiques uniques. En 1942 le lac fut classé aire de concentration d’oiseaux aquatiques et en 1948 reçut le statut de réserve ornithologique. Les espèces les plus intéressantes peuplant le lac sont le pélican frisé (Pelecanus crispus), la petite oie rieuse (Anser erythropus), les canards (Anatidae), la mésange (Panurus biarmicus), la grande aigrette (Ardea alba), le cygne tuberculé (Cygnus olor), le cormoran pygmée (Phalacrocorax pygmeus), etc. En raison des espèces rares et en voie de disparition, le lac Srebarna fut inscrit en 1983 sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO. Un éco sentier entoure le lac.
Our Pre-Trip RTW To Do List | So Many Places I put together this list to guide those of you that plan to embark on a big trip. I know it seems like there are a million things to do (there are a million things to do) but staying organized and taking it one step at a time will make the process a whole lot easier. Also, if you’re planning to travel long-term you may be interested in the e-course that my husband and I created called Travel School. In Travel School, we teach you everything you need to know to travel the world long-term. Click here to learn all about it. The biggest, baddest long-term travel to-do list 1 + year until departure: big pictures stuff Determine your budget. Employment. Inventory your stuff. Get to know your finances intimately. Get serious about saving. Pets. 6 months until departure Start to plan your itinerary. If you don’t have a passport, order one. Apply for a credit card that doesn’t charge foreign transaction fees. Make an appointment at a travel clinic for vaccinations. 3 months until departure Pack.