Travel and Leisure

The Ancient Yosemite Glaciers: How the Valley Was Formed

All California has been glaciated, the low plains and valleys as well as the mountains. Traces of an ice-sheet, thousands of feet in thickness, beneath whose heavy folds the present landscapes have been molded, may be found everywhere, though glaciers now exist only among the peaks of the High Sierr Read More

The Flowers of Yosemite

Yosemite was all one glorious flower garden before plows and scythes and trampling, biting horses came to make its wide open spaces look like farmers' pasture fields. Nevertheless, countless flowers still bloom every year in glorious profusion on the grand talus slopes, wall benches and tablets, Read More

Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego: Patagonian Beauty and Dramatic Nature

Argentina’s coastline is full of nature’s most amazing locations. Sprawling cities such as Buenos Aires show the majestic timelessness of this South American nation. But on the southernmost tip of Argentina lies one of the country’s most beautiful natural gems—Tierra del Read More

Solo Female Travel: How Does A Single Woman Travel Alone

How does one become a solo traveler? Is it a personal choice or is it because of those unexpected circumstances or maybe a voice from within saying “Pick up your suitcase, polish your wings and fly away”? Which countries feel more comfy and safe for solo women travelers? These and Read More

A Brief History of the Palace of Versailles

Situated about 10 miles southwest of Paris France is an epic and historic production known as the Palace of Versailles. On a land that was once the home of a dreary marsh and ramshackle old farm buildings, Versailles has risen to become one of Paris' main attractions and one of the gran Read More

Hiking and Camping Tips for Horton Plains National Park (World's End Photos)

For anyone who loves the great outdoors and loves camping, this is one of the most beautiful places to visit. In sunny Sri Lanka’s hill country, from its sheltered position in the mountain tops, is the Horton Plains National Park. The plains lie at a cool altitude between 6,900 and 7,000 Read More