Viewed from space, the Earth appears to have four or five major landmass areas depending on your viewpoint. Despite this, we hold on to the illusion there are more continents. As we all learned in grade school, there are seven continents. A quick look at a globe, however, reveals this basic assumption is just …
One thing we can always be certain of is our advancement in technology. Ever since that first trip to the moon, our curiosity has more than heightened. We now have the ability to achieve satellite images of earth. This has given the human race an incomparable new take on space and how the earth …
Asia is the largest continent when measured by landmass and human population. Following is an overview of Asia. Asia is considered one of the seven continents. This continental definition, however, is far broader than many people think. Under the seven continent methodology, Asia stretches from Japan in the East through Russia in the West. …
Russia is an immensely huge and diverse country. Following are 10 things you should know about this immense country. The largest country in the world, Russia is a conundrum wrapped up in an enigma, which has been shaken, twisted and stirred over the centuries. There are so many contradictions in this immensely huge and …
An island located close to Britain, Ireland has been in nearly constant conflict with its neighbor. Alas, things have changed dramatically in recent decades as have Ireland’s fortunes. Religious violence seems to have tapered off and economic growth is some of the strongest in Europe. Here are ten things to know about the amazing …
The province Yukon is located north of British Columbia and it borders Alaska to the west and to the east is the North West territories. Yukon was the 11th province to join the country of Canada. Yukon is probably best known for the Klondike Gold Rush in the 1890s. It is said that there …
Over the years, Tahiti and Polynesia have provided novelists and moviemakers with colorful subject matter. Early travelers told of wanton women on tropical shores, and Fletcher Christian added drama to the plot by leading a mutiny against the tyrannical Captain Bligh. In 1934 American writers Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall brought out the …
The capital of Slovenia could be the historic capital of Scotland, Ljubljana, where visitors can engage in the two modern city as well as the lovely rural countryside. It’s an ideal vacation spot that will suit any traveler without breaking your budget. Whether you like the old European architecture, or unspoiled natural surroundings, you …