Stari Grad, or Old Town, is the main draw in Dubrovnik and the chief reason why millions of people visit. If you come during peak season, expect the limestone-blanketed streets to feel like a sidewalk in Times Square, as the foot traffic causes serious congestion. That said, this is the...
The Conch Bar Caves, located near the village of Conch Bar, is the most extensive above-ground cave system in the Lucayan Archipelago and theonly cave open to tourismin the Turks and Caicos. Once mined for guano (then exported as fertilizer), these limestone caves are home to various rare...
We looked in my books and online for more information.We typed our postcode into a British Geology Survey search where you can find out what you're standing on—ours is the oldest substrate in the area,with lots of clay and limestone,but it's unusual to find anything...
one even more crazy than the other. Still I hope they can sort it out and for things to fall into place. It would be a shame to lose Bimber. It’s a young distillery, and a young, well looking brand, yet the whisky, still all NAS is nothing short of amazing. This Pedro Ximénez...
Qianling Mountain is a famous park inGuiyang. You can go hiking in the park and visit the zoo. If you like climbing, there is a temple on the hill that was built in the Qing Dynasty. It is said that the praying in the temple will make your wishes come true. Hiking up a mountain ...
Dropped pin showing the area where quartz crystals can be found. Getting There: This location is located behind the Pizza Hut on SR 443 in Lehighton. Access is uncertain but it is not posted and I was not bothered for the two hours I spent there. Park at the Pizza Hut and walk through...
Just as I’m finishing lunch it starts to pour; everyone else stays at the shelter for the moment, but I can’t possibly stop this early in the day, nor am I content to stop before Massachusetts today, so I head out into the rain rather than wait it out. The rain’s not too ...
I have usually resorted to printing, if legibility to another person was a requirement, and there wasn’t a typewriter or computer handy. But I fully support Wee Jamie being taught to write cursive, for the very excellent reason that even if you can’t handwrite legibly – you can still ...
It is simply a wonder to behold. I don’t know why limestone formations fascinate me as I do, I just know I love them. This place is almost too beautiful for words. However, Ha Long Bay has the potential to be a tragedy in the making. It’s beauty has made it a very popular de...
I suggest you do a kayaking trip on the lakes where you can paddle through untouched islands, hidden caves, ancient oak and yew woods, and high limestone cliffs. It’s the best way to really see the lakes. Best Places to See Lakes and Rivers in Ireland Lough Corrib, County Galway: This...