Photographer Oliver Klink travels around the world to photograph the diverse life and cultures of various cities. (Oliver Klink) In 2005, photographer Oliver Klink left the corporate world to focus solely on photography. Born and raised in the Swiss Alps, Klink has always had a heartfelt appreciation for nature. His extensive travels allowed him to discover and appreciate what was in front of his eyes. “From [an] early age, I vividly recall the smell of the ink, the paper flying...

They guide ships safely into harbor at night and during storms, but lighthouses serve an important role beyond navigation. "Lighthouses serve to remind us that our nation was built on maritime commerce," lighthouse historian Jeremy D'Entremont told Weather.com. "Without lighthouses, you could not have had the safe movement of that commerce. They also remind us of the lighthouse keepers and families that lived at these locations in the past, devoting themselves to 'keeping a good light' no matter what the...

From towns painted bright, vivid colors to rainbow-hued natural wonders, the world is full of incredible places that are so vibrant they look surreal. While some of these places might look as though they came straight out of a fairy tale, they are, in fact, very real. Mother Nature needs no help at all to create breathtakingly colorful landscapes and jaw-dropping natural phenomena. In Colombia, every year between September and November because of an endemic aquatic plant called Macareniaclavigera, which...

At a Glance Dubai is set to become the first city in the world to use drone taxis.The battery-operated drone can carry one passenger at a time for short rides.The taxis are set to be operational in July. Dubai is a city known for innovationwith its spiraling buildings and indoor ski slopes, and soon, the United Arab Emirate's desert city will be home to the world's first drone taxis. This is not something dreamed of for the future. In fact,...

At a Glance Delta said a five-day backup of flights earlier this month cost the company $125 million.The issue began at Delta's Atlanta hub as severe storms hit the city for much of the day April 5. Delta Air Lines said five days of backups and flight cancellations stemming from several rounds of April 5 storms in Atlantacost the company $125 million in revenue. Over the course of those five days, , according to USA Today. The multiple waves of...

Motion graphic designer and photographer Mantas Bačiuška took to the sky to capture amazing textures of a frozen lake in Lithuania. (Mantas Bačiuška) Textures aren’t only visible when you’re up close to an object, they can also be seen from the sky. “Everything from above looks so powerful and uncharted,” photographer Mantas Bačiuška told weather.com. “Aerial photography at the same time can look like a macro world from a miniscule perspective.” The 30-year-old photographer also works as a freelance motion...

The world around us is constantly changing: buildings are built and destroyed while cities expand as the population grows, and the climate affects ecosystems, shore lines and glaciers across the planet. Many of our favorite travel destinations, from the Taj Mahal to the Galapagos Islands, are also changing every day - and some might even disappear altogether. Some monuments are falling into disrepair, damaged by conflict or even purposely destroyed, such as the that were destroyed by the Taliban in...

AeroMobil displays their latest prototype of a flying car, in Monaco, Thursday, April 20, 2017. The light frame plane whose wings can fold back, like an insect, is boosted by a rear propeller. (Claude Paris/AP Photo) It may sound like the stuff of a science-fiction movie, but for a little more than $1 million, you could soon be the proud owner of your very own flying car. Slovakia-basedin Monaco on Thursday, which could be yours as early as 2020 for...

Antoni Gaudi's first work of architecture, Casa Vicens, will be open to the public as a museum in the Fall of 2017. (Pol Viladoms/Casa Vicens) Casa Vicens, the first major work of architecture designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, will finally open its doors as a museum dedicated to the architect in the . Located in Barcelona, Casa Vicens is a home Gaudi built during his orientalist period that lasted between 1883 and 1888, just at the start of his career....

Many islands are known for their remote locations and vast beaches, offering tranquility from the hustle and bustle of a metropolis, and there are islands that have developed into thriving and crowded cities, where buildings are built back-to-back up to their shorelines. Many of the islands on this list, the world's most crowded, are prone to flooding. Venice, situated in a lagoon, is, according to the Harvard University Center for Environment. The Italian city is currently building a system of...

(© Todd Webb Archive) After losing all his money in the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and finding little success prospecting for gold and working as a fire ranger, Todd Webb picked up a camera in 1938. He joined the Chrysler Camera Club and completed a 10-day photo workshop with famed landscape photographer Ansel Adams. The workshop sparked his interest and passion for the medium as he continued honing his skills as a Navy photographer during World War II. Almost...

Geotab's new study shows the most dangerous highway in each state. (Geotab.com) Four of the five deadliest highway stretches are located in Southern states, according to a new study released by Canadian fleet management solutions specialist Geotab. The company analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and found the Florida stretch of U.S. 1 is . It's important to note the study analyzed each highway on a state-by-state basis, not the entire stretch of each road. Along the...

This round, breathtaking waterfall looks stunning in Portuguese lake. ...