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The Frozen Shorelines of Lake Erie (PHOTOS)
The Frozen Shorelines of Lake Erie (PHOTOS)
Jan 17, 2024
Canadian photographer Trevor Pottelberg battled through harsh winter conditions to capture stunning images of Lake Erie's frozen shorelines. (Trevor Pottelberg) Whether it’s waiting long periods of time for something to happen or running around to photograph ongoing action, photographers will go to great lengths to get their perfect shots. Canadian photographer Trevor Pottelberg braved blustery conditions, his fingers freezing, to capture stunning images of Lake Erie’s frozen shorelines. “It may not look like it in the photos, but there were...
Iconic Cross Endures Icy Makeover
Iconic Cross Endures Icy Makeover
Jan 17, 2024
The iconic Croce del Pratomagno (Cross of Pratomagno) recently experienced a spectacle of nature, according to the Pratomagno Facebook page and Toscana Media News. Icy winds enveloped the iconic cross that sits atop the Pratomagno mountains in Tuscany, Italy. The cross has stood on top of the mountain since 1928 and can be seen from great distances. These breathtaking images of the cross wrapped in ice have been shared across the web and social media, along with this video: MORE...
Surf, Sandstorms and Shipwrecks: Photographer Makes Epic Journey Across Sahara on World's Longest Train (PHOTOS)
Surf, Sandstorms and Shipwrecks: Photographer Makes Epic Journey Across Sahara on World's Longest Train (PHOTOS)
Jan 17, 2024
MacDonald says riding one of the world's longest trains across the Sahara was one of her favorite moments of her two-month journey in Mauritania. "It was dirty and uncomfortable but is such an interesting and unique way to travel through the vast desert," she said. (Jody MacDonald) Growing up in Saudi Arabia, 39-year-old has always had a love affair with the desert. And on a recent two-month expedition to Mauritania, MacDonald truly became intimate with the region's vast desert landscape,...
50 Amazing Spring Travel Destinations (PHOTOS)
50 Amazing Spring Travel Destinations (PHOTOS)
Jan 17, 2024
The arrival of spring is one of the most anticipated seasons each year, signalling the end of cold weather. So whether you want to see colorful flower blooms, look for wildlife, or simply enjoy the warmer weather, click on the slideshow above to see the best spring destinations around the world. (MORE: ) One destination not to miss is because spring is when the park’s are most impressive. , according to the National Park Service, and some, such as Yosemite...
Eerie River Country: Inside the Abandoned Disney Water Park (PHOTOS)
Eerie River Country: Inside the Abandoned Disney Water Park (PHOTOS)
Jan 17, 2024
A pool at the abandoned Disney World water park, Disney's River Country, in Bay Lake, Florida. The park opened in 1976, ceased operations in 2001 and has been left to deteriorate ever since. (Seph Lawless) This summer, families will no doubt flock to some of the country's water parks, water slides and swimming holesto enjoy the warm weather. But there's one water park that will definitely stay eerily silent. In June 1976, Disney's River Country in Bay Lake, Florida, opened...
The Abandoned Turkish City of Ani (PHOTOS)
The Abandoned Turkish City of Ani (PHOTOS)
Jan 17, 2024
On a plateau in the remote highlands of northeast Turkey stands the eerie, abandoned city of Ani. Once an important cultural hub and regional power, this ancient place was once called “the city of a thousand and one churches,” but it now lies in ruins, having been left to crumble and deteriorate for years. (MORE:17 Eerie Ghost Towns of the World) The ruins lie on disputed territory within the Turkish province of Kars, near the border with Armenia. It is...
World's Best Airports for 2016 Revealed (PHOTOS)
World's Best Airports for 2016 Revealed (PHOTOS)
Jan 17, 2024
Singapore's Changi Airport was named the World's Best Airport in 2016 by World Airport Awards. This is the fourth year that Changi Airport, one of the largest transportation hubs in Southeast Asia,was awarded the top spot by Skytrax,a global airline review and rating agency. For many of the millions of passengers that fly through and out of Changi, the title is not a surprise. The airport is known for its continual physical upgrades to its existing terminals and for building...
Yetis Ditch the Cold to Soak up the Sun in Hilarious Ad Campaign
Yetis Ditch the Cold to Soak up the Sun in Hilarious Ad Campaign
Jan 17, 2024
Who would’ve thought that yetis love to have fun in the sun like the rest of us? In a recent campaign from St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida, a yeti couple takes over the city, enjoying the beach and other attractions, and taking more than a few photos. “We like to keep it playful and edgy,” executive director of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater David Downing told weather.com. “We took the yetis out, it was a hoot. Kids got the biggest kick out of it.”...
Amazing Ancient Ruins Around the World (PHOTOS)
Amazing Ancient Ruins Around the World (PHOTOS)
Jan 17, 2024
Found in deserts, jungles and on mountains, historical ruins are some of the world’s most impressive destinations. From the Great Wall of China to the , these sites offer historians and visitors alike a glimpse at what life was like in ancient cultures. (MORE: ) One of the most famous archeological sites in the world is Peru’s Machu Picchu, an impressive Inca ruin located 7,970 feet above sea level on the eastern slopes of the Andes. The stonework of the...
Man Creates Floating Tiki Hut Bar in Florida
Man Creates Floating Tiki Hut Bar in Florida
Jan 17, 2024
A Ft. Lauderdale, Florida man has created the ultimate boat, one that includes a tiki bar. ...
Photographer Captures the Beauty of Canada's Colorful Ice Huts (PHOTOS)
Photographer Captures the Beauty of Canada's Colorful Ice Huts (PHOTOS)
Jan 17, 2024
Ice Hut No. 793 - Rimouski, Fleuve Saint-Laurent, Quebec, 2015. (Richard Johnson / icehuts.ca) Canada loves their ice fishing and the passion is evident every winter when dozens of colorful and quirky ice fishing huts pop up on frozen lakes across the country. Toronto-based photographer Richard Johnson has documented these architectural gems for the last nine years, photographing more than 850 ice huts in the process, and capturing an evolving icon of Canada's winter landscape. Johnson has braved Canada's cold...
Photographer Captures Beauty of Winter Nights in Iceland (PHOTOS)
Photographer Captures Beauty of Winter Nights in Iceland (PHOTOS)
Jan 17, 2024
Photographer Petr Hricko traveled to Iceland to capture the country in all four seasons. (Petr Hricko) Petr Hricko encountered photography in a special way. When he was hospitalized, diagnosed with cancer, a friend gave him a camera as a distraction from his illness. With this gift, Hricko started taking photos of everything that he found interesting. “At the beginning I only took photos of myself, and I didn’t publish it anywhere,” the photographer told weather.com. But with the encouragement from...
Inside the Thai Village of Elephant Catchers (PHOTOS)
Inside the Thai Village of Elephant Catchers (PHOTOS)
Jan 17, 2024
Young Suai men take their elephants for a walk through the jungle in Surin Province, Thailand. Locals of the elephant village of Ban Ta Klang are known for their close bond with elephants, often sharing their house with them. Before the practice was outlawed in 1957, these 'elephant whisperers’ would go into the jungle using their lassos to bring down the animal and take them back to be domesticated by the rest of the villagers.(Nuttawut Jaroenchai/Barcroft Media) The elephant has...
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