The mighty Amazon River basin is a world of mystery and beauty waiting to be explored. The Amazon"s ecosystem is rich beyond compare with such variety of wildlife, flora and fauna, that scientists are unable to classify it all. The lush rainforests are virtually the world"s largest living botanical garden.
The western part of the Iberian Peninsula, the part bathed by the Atlantic Ocean is the traditional country of Portugal. Long ago, the territory between the northern part of Portugal and Spain were not very well defined and the cultural aspects were very similar. But then the Castrena culture made its first appearance with grass thatched huts in a round formation in the north and then the Romans took over, separating the two territories. From the beginning of the 5th century ...
Amazonas covers 1.5 million kilometers of land area in Brazil, and 98% of this land has remained as it was when it was discovered. Amazonas is so large that it is bigger than most countries in the world! It is home to the highest mountain in Brazil, Pico da Neblina, which stands 2,994 meters above sea level.
The land area in Amazonas can be divided into three separate categories; igapos, varzeas, and low plateaus. Igapos is where the land is permanently flooded and the roo...
In Italy there are only two american cemeteries. One of these was built in Florence, to commemorate the thousands of lives who died in Tuscany during Warld War II.
Whether youre planning a weekend away or spontaneously hitting the road, some of the best lakeside vacation destinations reside within our own National Park system.
Amorgos is one of the most visited islands in the Cyclades of Greece.
When we talk about Amsterdam, Netherlands, it is very hard not to imagine misty cafes and scantily clothed women moving provocatively in windows with red lights. Many of the travelers from across the world return to this ultimate city of sin because of these sights alone. Most of them are busting with tales of the unexpected and if you get chances to visit the place, I"m sure that you will also create your own tales to tell.
Well, Amsterdam is not just about sex and drug...
A look at the Spanish region of Andalucia and its eight provinces - Almeria, Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jean, Malaga and Seville.
Anguilla, also Snake Island, is one of the most northerly of all the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles.