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Towns that have been Abandoned Provide a Glimpse into Life in the Past, Before Qatar’s Amazing Oil and Gas-Fueled Economic Development

Towns that have been Abandoned Provide a Glimpse into Life in the Past, Before Qatar’s Amazing Oil and Gas-Fueled Economic Development

The wind-swept minaret rises to its summit past the tiny arched entryway and is still standing tall despite the collapse of practically everything around it.…
Fernando de Noronha: A Perfect Day in Brazil’s Aquatic Eden

Fernando de Noronha: A Perfect Day in Brazil’s Aquatic Eden

In this thing we call life, miracles are unfortunately few and far between, but if the opening of a sea turtle nest doesn’t convert you,…
Fernando de Noronha Island, Brazil’s aquatic Eden

Fernando de Noronha Island, Brazil’s aquatic Eden

Fernando de Noronha (Portuguese pronunciation: feʁˈnɐ̃du d(ʒ)i noˈɾoɲɐ) island, South Atlantic Ocean, 225 miles (360 km) northeast of Cape São Roque; with its adjacent islets…
Competing on the Only Traditional Sumo Ring Outside of Japan in the World

Competing on the Only Traditional Sumo Ring Outside of Japan in the World

A strawberry-blonde-haired man squats to confront his dark-bearded, muscular rival. Both are clad in black loincloths and are positioned in a precisely tended circle with…
Brazil’s Ilha do Cardoso is a True Escape from the Buzz of Modern Life: No Cars, Few People

Brazil’s Ilha do Cardoso is a True Escape from the Buzz of Modern Life: No Cars, Few People

There are no established roads, no cars. Children are picked up and transported to school by boat because there isn’t even a school bus. Solar…
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

One of Brazil’s top natural attractions is the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses), which is located in the state of Maranhão.…
The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil is Recognized for its Mysterious and Unearthly Scenery

The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil is Recognized for its Mysterious and Unearthly Scenery

It would be reasonable to assume hallucination when a tourist first sees the dazzling lakes of paradise that make up Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park.…
Changi Airport in Singapore will Expand Significantly Once T5 Construction Plans Come to Fruition

Changi Airport in Singapore will Expand Significantly Once T5 Construction Plans Come to Fruition

Changi Airport in Singapore has long been regarded as a destination in and of itself, much more than merely a place to board a flight…
After a Volcano Fire, Revered Easter Island Statues Suffer “Irreparable Damage”

After a Volcano Fire, Revered Easter Island Statues Suffer “Irreparable Damage”

Authorities from Chile and the local Indigenous population claim that a fire has scorched the massive stone heads of Easter Island as well as other…
Mauna Loa Volcano’s Summit Area has been Blocked Due to an Increase in Seismic Activity

Mauna Loa Volcano’s Summit Area has been Blocked Due to an Increase in Seismic Activity

This week (October), Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park stated that the Mauna Loa Summit backcountry would be closed until further notice due to increased seismic activity.…
Lake Baikal (World’s Largest, Deepest Lake), Siberia, Russia

Lake Baikal (World’s Largest, Deepest Lake), Siberia, Russia

The largest freshwater lake and deepest lake in the world are both found in Lake Baikal (/baɪˈkɑːl, -ˈkæl/, Russian: Oзеро Байкал, romanized: Ozero Baykal (ˈozʲɪrə…
McMurdo Dry Valleys (Antarctica)

McMurdo Dry Valleys (Antarctica)

The McMurdo Dry Valleys are a very unique region of Antarctica. They were created as a result of the Transantarctic Mountain Range’s positioning, which forces…
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