Wonderful World Mountains
Ausangate
Also called “The Painted Mountains” or “Rainbow Mountains” one look at them tells you where they get their name. These gorgeous pastel-colored mountains require a several day …
Baatara gorge waterfall
The Balaa gorge sinkhole (Baatara gorge waterfall) is a waterfall in the Tannourine, Lebanon near Balaa.
The waterfall drops 255 metres (837 ft) into the Balaa Pothole, a cave of Jurassic limestone …
Cappadocia
In a spectacular landscape, entirely sculpted by erosion, the Göreme valley and its surroundings contain rock-hewn sanctuaries that provide unique evidence of Byzantine art in the post-Iconoclastic …
Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre (The Five Lands) is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. The five lands comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The …
Huang Shan
Huangshan (黄山, literally “Yellow Mountain”) is a mountain range in eastern China that is renowned for outstanding natural beauty, including ethereal seas of clouds, poetically named pines …
Jade Mountain Resort
On 243 hectares of lush tropical hillside, this high-end resort is set on Anse Chastanet Beach, overlooking the Caribbean Sea, and is 4 km from St. Lucia Botanical Gardens.
Jiu Zhai Gou
Jiu Zhai Gou (九寨沟; literally “Valley of Nine Fortified Villages”) is a national park and nature reserve on the edge of the Tibetan plateau; its elevation ranges from 2,000 to 4,500 meters. …
Lake Louise
Lake Louise has become symbolic of the quintessentially Canadian mountain scene. This alpine lake, known for its sparkling blue waters, is situated at the base of impressive glacier-clad peaks that …
Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen is a small village in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland nestled between the towering walls of a sheer-sided valley that is famed for its waterfalls.
Limone Sul Garda
Nestled in the Italian Alps is Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy. Around the lake there are a few quaint and very popular tourist towns including one called Limone (meaning Lemon in Italian). In …
Lungern
Nestled in the canton of Obwalden, on the road between Lucerne and Interlaken, you’ll find the mountain town of Lungern. This natural paradise, surrounded by mountain trails, is the perfect …
Mayon Volcano
This active stratovolcano is part of a national park & has erupted numerous times since 2000.