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Asia is the world’s largest and most populated continent, so it is perhaps unsurprising that it is also home to some of the most stunning locations on the planet. The continent is steeped in history and tradition and this is reflected in its landscape and architecture. Whether it’s an ancient monastery at the top of […]
If the name hasn’t already given it away, then the pictures below should make it pretty clear that you have to be pretty bold (or crazy) to cross ‘Brave Man’s Bridge’ in Hunan Province, China. The 984 ft long glass-bottomed walkway sits 590 ft (over 180m) above a ravine and has been terrifying tourists since […]
In a nutshell Tripadvisor Rating 4.5 / 5 Average time required 4 hours Great for Hiking, Outdoor activities The pictures below might look like scenes from James Cameron’s multi-million pound blockbuster Avatar but these incredible rock formations are actually located a little closer to home than Pandora. The Tianzi Mountains are found in the Hunan Province south east of China and […]
Aogashima island may look like a criminal mastermind’s lair from a Bond film but this volcano island is very much real and can be found around 200 miles off the south coast of Japan. The island itself is a volcanic crater and from the birds-eye-view you can see inside it a smaller crater which was created by a […]
Crossing the River Han in Da Nang, Vietnam is a pretty special experience. Not only is there a bridge shaped like a dragon but it even breathes real fire! The aptly name Dragon Bridge was first constructed in 2009 and opened to the public in 2013. The impressive structure stands at 666m long and is […]
Cano Cristales is a biological wonder also known as “River of Five Colours”. This awe-inspiring stream of flowing water is located in Serrania de la Macerena province in Colombia and has been described as one of the most beautiful rivers in the world. Why Cano Cristales (“Rainbow River”) is so colourful? The river is […]
A visit to a mountainside walkway is always going to provide a picturesque experience but hikers travelling to Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China may get a bit more than they anticipated. Up in the Tianmen Mountain there is a glass walkway called Coiling Dragon Cliff skywalk. It is attached to the side of a cliff and […]
While the photos below may look like the handy work of a giant mole, the ‘Chocolate Hills’ in the Bohol province of the Philippines are actually a totally natural occurrence. The mounds are actually made from grass covered limestone and there are estimated to be between 1,260 to 1,776 separate hills in the Bohol province. […]
