Spread out across the Bolivian highlands, at 4,000 meters, the city of El Alto is predominantly ochre-red, with thousands of low, matchbox-like brick houses with unfinished and unpainted facades lining the sides of dusty, unpaved roads. Continue reading
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32 Years Google Earth Timelapse
Google Timelapse lets you see how places on Earth has changed in 32 years.
Google just released their largest update to Timelapse, with four additional years of imagery, petabytes of new data, and a sharper view of the Earth from 1984 to 2016. Continue reading
The Lost Train Graveyard of Bolivia
Chris Staring photographs a mysterious train graveyard in the heart of southern Bolivia, where the skeletons of British steam locomotives and rail cars rust away on the edge of the world’s largest salt flats. Continue reading
10 Most Dangerous Places in The World to Visit or Not
Ilha da Queimada Grande (Snake Island), Brazil
Hidden somewhere off the coast of Brazil, this island is widely recognized as the most dangerous place on the planet. The reason for this is quite simple this place is full of one of the most venomous snakes in the world, Bothrops. Researchers estimate that about five snakes per square meter live on the island. There are several stories of people succumbing to the deadly predators in no time at all. Continue reading
Toy Dinosaurs Add a Prehistoric Dimension to Travel Snapshots
Over the last few years we’ve seen several series where people use toys, pets, and unwitting significant others as props to liven up their travel photos. Continue reading