Nature reveals its beauty in various forms; deserts, mountains, cliffs, forests, caves, valleys, rocks, islands, waterfalls, springs, oceans and others. Hope you enjoy this tour of beautiful places that take us into a different world – the world of mother nature. In fact, we had done an article on Ten of the most beautiful places in the world a few days earlier; however, based on the response of our visitors showing interest in other places, we felt there is a lot missing and decided to bring more beauty your way. Amazon Rainforest – Amazon Basin, South America
Amazon rainforest is the thickest rainforest that spans over a billion acres and encompasses areas in Brazil (60%), Peru (13%), Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana, Bolivia, French Guiana and Suriname. The concentration of wildlife is very high and new species or subspecies of existing species continues to be discovered almost all the time. The majestic beauty and timelessness of this awe-inspiring tropical rainforest is indescribable in words and should be experienced. Sognafjord (Sogne Fjord) – Norway
The second longest fjord (an inset of the sea between steep slopes) in the world and the largest in Norway, the magnificence of this has to be experienced for the magnitude to be understood. Reaching to more than 1,300 meters below sea level and above 2,000 meters above sea level, the sparkling water, the beautiful cliff faces and the picturesque villages make this a must visit place for nature lovers. The Himalayas – Asia
This spectacle of awesome dimensions …the 3000 kilometer long towering mountain range with tiers of rock, ranges upon ranges, sky scraping peaks and canyons, is the planet’s highest mountain system and includes the world’s highest peaks; Mount Everest and K2. It stretches through Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan. This is where earth meets the sky! Yosemite Valley – California
The incomparable beauty of nature changing colors with seasons and the sigh of breeze in the pines can only be experienced at Yosemite Valley (Pronounced Yo-seh-mit-tea). Yosemite Valley is part of Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This alpine valley offers incredible natural beauty and is just one mile in width and eight miles long with vertical granite walls rising above 2000 feet on either side. Nine ethereal waterfalls cascade into the valley. Wilderness hiking trails are as long as 800 miles. The Niagara Falls – Ontario, Canada and New York, United States
Massive and beautiful waterfalls on the Niagara River, they are also famous for being a source of hydroelectric power. These falls are divided into three drops; Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side and American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls on the American side. These falls are said to have been formed at the end of the last ice age. These waterfalls may not be the highest but are certainly wide and the most powerful in North America. Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa
Ernest Hemingway described this mountain as, “as wide as all the world, great, high and unbelievably white,” in his book, “The Snows of Kilimanjaro.” The roof of Africa as it is called is the world’s tallest free-standing mountain and a dormant stratovolcano. The Kibo Summit at the top of the mountain is one among the few peaks of Africa that still have glaciers. Mamanuca Islands – Fiji
They are 20 islands in total. These beautiful islands of Mamanuca are varied; while some are small and can be walked around in a few minutes, others may take days to explore. For those who love nature and water bodies, these islands are a paradise with miles and miles of lilley snow white sand and beautiful turquoise blue beaches. Sahara Sunset – Sahara Desert
While the Sahara Desert is a wonderful place to see for the wide expanse of sand dunes, the sunset there is sure to take your breath away. A night spent camping on the sand dunes of this three-million year old desert, watching the sky change colors at dusk, is a dream come true for any nature lover. Natural Springs and Limestone Cliffs of Pamukkale – Turkey
The Turkish people call it the eighth wonder of the world and people who visit the place do not argue. Pamukkale is one of nature’s wonders, with hot pools and white cliffs. The water flowing down the cliffs has turned the place into an exotic white cotton color with stalactites and basins. This elaborate calcium formation is the largest of its kind, spreading miles and miles. The pristine surroundings are not only emotionally but physically cathartic. The water is believed to be therapeutic, curing various maladies. In spite of being filled with tourists, it still retains the old world charm and peace that we long for.
The Maldives is an island nation located several hundred kilometres southwest of Sri Lanka and is the smallest Asian country in terms of population (300k). Tourism is the country’s biggest foreign exchange earners and these photos will show why the Maldives is one of the beautiful places on this world. Check out 7 more pics of Maldives after the jump. Ice Kremlin · Filed under Travel 
It is ice cold winter in Russia and ice made statues are an attraction in the Moscow downtown right near Kremlin. Some of the ice sculptures are the Kremlin towers, ice cannon, clock towers and various others. Check out more of the ice sculptures near Kremlin in Moscow Russia after the jump. Frozen Waterfall · Filed under Travel 
The frozen waterfall located at Beijing’s Myun County attracts tourists from all over the country as well as internationally. A beautiful display of nature’s art at work. Frozen Sea · Filed under Travel 
Somewhere in Russia where it is so cold that some parts of the sea is frozen. The waves aren’t entirely frozen since it would literally take a huge drop in temperature while the waves are forming to create something like that. Anyway check out 11 more pics of the frozen sea after the jump. Strange Structure In Russia · Filed under Travel 
Some Russians stumbled upon some strange structures in the Russian forest. It is said that these are high voltage generators that measures lightning strikes to run experiments on it though I’m not so sure what to make out of it. Check out these strange structures in Russia with 7 more pics after the jump. Beautiful Iceland · Filed under Photography, Travel 
A great set of surreal looking photographs of Iceland by Max Homand. Photograhy enthusiasts should check out his page for scenary and landscape shots. More of the collection set can be found at Flickriver. 6 more pics after the jump. Job Fair In China · Filed under Travel 
The job fair held in China earlier this year just seems to be a bit too crowded for comfort. People barely have space to move as a lot of them desperately flock to such job fairs in search of opportunities. China has the fastest growing economy but the standard living of the citizens of China is still likely to be lower than most American and European countries. 3 more pics after the jump. Stealth Tactics On Japanese Streets · Filed under Interesting Stuffs, Travel 
The modern ninja against crime, these are created by fashion designer Aya Tsukioka who has conjured up some neat transforming clothes/accessories to deceive potential criminals. The vending machine and the public phone disguised is obvious while the manhole handbag is used to keep the contents of the handbag safe. I’m not sure what’s the effectiveness of these stealth tactics but something tells me the average criminal wouldn’t be that dumb to miss these though. 8 more pics of stealth tactics on Japanese streets after the jump. Beautiful Africa · Filed under Animals, Travel 
Beautiful serene photography of Africa which preserves some of the largest density and range of freedom of wild animal populations and diversity with population of large carnivores (lions, cheetahs and hyenas) and herbivores (elephants, giraffe, deer and buffalos) ranging freely on primarily open non-private plains. 12 more pics of beautiful Africa after the jump. Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 · Filed under Travel 
Singapore Airlines has unveiled the luxurious cabin interior of the Airbus A380, the largest passenger plane with 471 seats. The aircraft delivery hnadover was made at the Henri Ziegler Delivery Centre Toulouse where some 500 people attended the ceremony. The aircraft will start its commercial service on the 25th of October 2007 on the return flight between Singapore and Sydney. The majority of the seats on this flight has been sold at auction at eBay. The Singapore Airlines A380 is also configured in the default 3 classes - Economy, Business, First as well as the new Singapore Airlines Suite which is a class higher than the first. Check out the Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 interior with 20 more pics after the jump. Oktoberfest, The Beer Festival Has Begun · Filed under Travel 
The Oktoberfest is a two week festival held each year in Munich Bavaria,Germany which starts late September to early October. It is the world’s largest fair with six million people attending each year. A Oktoberfest beer is specially brewed for this occasion and visitors would also consume large quantities of food together with the beer. The Oktoberfest is known as the ‘Largest People’s Fair in the World’. 41 more pics of the Oktoberfest beer festival after the jump. Austrian Five Star Prison · Filed under Travel 
If you are a criminal in Austria and got sent to this prison, you probably would be rejoicing how lucky you are. After all who would have thought that prisons could be so high class. This five star prison even includes a gym, indoor court and even your own cell comes with its own television. Prison of dreams for the criminals. 14 more pics of the Austrian five star prison after the jump. Amazing Photos Of Earth From Space · Filed under Travel 
A gorgeous look at our planet Earth from outer space taken from a space shuttle. These collection of high quality photos speak for themselves and shows how our planet is so full of life with its vast seas and lands. 11 more pics of Earth from outer space after the jump. Rice Field Art In Japan · Filed under Arts, Travel 
Every year, farmers in the rural town Inakadate, Japan creates rice field art by using red rice in with their regular rice in special patterns. A few others fields in rural Japan also followed the trend of this beautiful rice field art. Check out different stages of the rice field art from start to harvesting with 16 more pics after the jump. Seashell Temple In Taiwan · Filed under Travel 
A temple located in the hills in northern part of Taiwan is almost coverered entirely with seashells. 5 more pics of the seashell temple after the jump. 
