March 21, 2018 World's top 10 islands If you're going to make a list of the best islands on Earth, you've got to ask an expert. Leslie Thomas is a successful writer in England who's been in the business for more than 40 years. He has written more than 30 novels and several travel books, such as Some Lovely Islands, My World of Islands, and The Hidden Places of Britain. Given his interest in islands, we thought he was the natural source for naming the ten best islands. Here they are:
March 21, 2018 5 stunning new UNESCO World Heritage Sites This week marks the second and final week of deliberations for the 37th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee. So far, the committee has added 19 new locations to its list of World Heritage Sites. Held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from June 16 to 27, the commission has selected a list of new inscriptions that span the globe, ranging from the Namib Sand Sea in Namibia to historic monuments in Kaesong, North Korea. "These valuable cultural relics are the pride of our nation, and they are precious cultural relics that show the long history of our nation," Kim Jin Sok, a researcher at Kaesong City Management Office for Preserving National Heritage, told The Associated Press. With these valuable cultural relics in mind, we have selected five stunning locations from the 14 manmade sites and five natural landmarks that have recently been added to the list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
March 21, 2018 Breathtaking gondola rides around the world Those in need of a pick-me-up could do a lot worse than to consider these incredible cable cars, which take in some of the most awesome panoramic views on the planet.
December 12, 2015 British woman returning from African jungle finds giant spider in backpack A British woman returning from a trip to the African jungle didn’t realize she had brought back a native— a giant Huntsman spider-- in her backpack.
December 11, 2015 Loose leopard fleeing rooftop in India bites man A frightened leopard burst through the roof of a house in western India Monday and bit a man on the behind while trying to flee.
