21 Galapagos Islands Volcanoes (Active, Dormant, Location Chart)

From a relaxing trickle to a giant cascading waterfall, we love them all. Here are the 25 largest waterfalls in the world. Our criteria are height, width, and volume. Some waterfalls will be on multiple lists. Largest Waterfalls in the World Note: There is no standard guideline for measuring waterfalls (height or width). Older measurements …

If you’ve traveled to Ecuador or are interested in it’s culture or cuisine, you’ve probably heard of horchata. Maybe you even tried this herbal tea during your travels in South America and you want to recreate the experience at home.  Learn about Ecuador’s pink horchata tea: ingredients, recipe, health benefits, origins, and caffeine content. This …

For most people, what constitutes “ugly animals” is relative. Creepy crawlies like snakes, beetles, and rats activate our “eww” reaction far more than other critters. There are some scary, ugly animals. Some of the ugliest animals include the viperfish, naked mole rat, roseate spoonbill, shoebill, marabou stork, and human botfly. Red-lipped batfish, mata mata, snakefly, and babirusa …

An elephant is an elephant, right? There are actually 3 elephant species. And the two African elephant species differs noticably from their Asian elephant counterpart. African vs Asian elephants differ in 14 ways. African elephants are larger, have a larger population, and reside on the African continent. Asian elephants have smaller bodies, smaller ears, and …

This is the big one, the list of the safest countries in the world. You’ll see where each country ranks, which region they’re from, and some travel advisories and things to do if you’re planning a visit to any of these nations. The safest country in the world is Iceland. This is based on data …

When deciding which countries in Latin America to visit, safety ranking is an important factor. In this article, we’ll take a look at the safest countries in Latin America, where they’re ranked, and a little bit about what to do in each country. The safest countries in Latin America are Costa Rica and Uruguay. This is …

The sea is an amalgamation of strangeness, from the horrifying creatures to the ugly fish. The sea is bursting with uncertainty and is one of the world’s most terrifying places to explore. Some of the ugliest fish include the whitemargin stargazer, viperfish, vampire fish, red-lipped batfish, and frogfish. Many of these ugly fish have massive …

Birds come in all shapes and sizes, from the tiny hummingbird to the towering bald eagle. But not all birds are beautiful. There are some very ugly birds. Or maybe they’re so ugly that they’re cute? I’ll let you decide. Some of the ugliest birds include the shoebill, Northern bald ibis, ocellated turkey, marabou stork, …

Thinking of traveling to Europe? You’ve chosen well, since it’s considered to be the most peaceful region in the world, having 7 of the most peaceful countries, according to the Global Peace Index. The safest country in Europe is Iceland. This is based on data from the Global Peace Index. It compares conflict, safety and …

While the animals are the biggest draw for most Galapagos visitors, the beaches are often where they are seen. They are often seen resting, feeding, or playing on the beach. Or you’ll enter the beach to swim and snorkel with them. Here are the best Galapagos beaches by their island. We’ll begin with the beaches …