Showing posts with label Holiday Destinations. Show all posts
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Monday, February 15, 2010

Taking a swim in the Devil’s Pool

If you’re ever in Zimbabwe, don’t miss the chance to take a swim in The Devil’s Pool, a small lagoon, enclosed by rocks, on the edge of one of the biggest, most beautiful waterfalls in the world, Victoria Falls. Set on Livingstone Island, at a height of 103 meters, Devil’s Pool is definitely one of the most surreal locations on Earth.

a man swimming on the edge of Victoria Falls

taking a photo in Devil's Pool

couple relaxing in the Devil's Pool

admiring the view of Victoria Falls

father and son on the edge of Victoria Falls

father and son posing in Devil's Pool

woman screaming on top of Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe

Five must see destinations in Iceland!

Iceland is a place that is very different than you would have imagined it to be. Glaciers, geysers, solfataras, waterfalls, volcanoes, raging rivers, whales and other surprises await you on your tour to Iceland. If you are planning for a trip to Iceland, then you have to visit the following places without fail.

The Blue Lagoon

blue lagoon Five destinations not to miss in Iceland!

Blue Lagoon 1 Five destinations not to miss in Iceland!

The geothermal pool of Iceland is one of the popular destinations for the tourists. Although it is crowded, it is worth to visit this place. Mineral rich seawater is fed to the Blue Lagoon from the nearby geothermal plant. This place looks like a twilight zone with people covered in white mud and the steam rolling.

Northern Lights

northern lights Five destinations not to miss in Iceland!

northern lights 1 Five destinations not to miss in Iceland!

The Northern Lights are one of the natural wonders of the world and it is seen from September to April in Iceland. It is a must to see this wonder if you are in this region during this period.

Gullfoss

Gullfoss  Five destinations not to miss in Iceland!

gullfoss Five destinations not to miss in Iceland!

This is one of the popular waterfalls in Iceland that flows from 105 ft into a canyon. It is very beautiful to see this wonder on sunny days when you can see the rainbow shimmering on the wall of spray kicking up.

Jokulsarlon

Jokulsarlon Five destinations not to miss in Iceland!

Jokulsarlon 1 Five destinations not to miss in Iceland!

This lagoon created with the retreat of the Breioamerkurijokull glacier. This natural phenomenon happened between 1920 and 1965. A beautiful lagoon was created after the retreat of this glacier. This lagoon has a lot of icebergs floating in it and it is a spectacular scene to watch ice crash into this lagoon.

Trekking the Glaciers

glaciers Iceland 1 Five destinations not to miss in Iceland!

glaciers Iceland  Five destinations not to miss in Iceland!

The glaciers of Iceland get sturdy during the winter months. All you have to do is to just walk through the glacier and bring out the explorer in you. It is common to tourists walk through the glaciers in Iceland.