Moss is a common plant in Iceland. It grows abundantly in the mountainous region and is a special characteristic of Iceland’s lava fields. One of the most spectacular moss blanket is located on the southern coast of Iceland, over the Eldraun Lava Field. Continue reading
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Creative Candle Holders Designed to Look Like Volcanos
As part of a collaboration with design brand Ubikubi, product designer Anca Fetcu has created Vulcano, a set of modern candle holders inspired by nature and available in various colors and sizes. Continue reading
Discovering the Magic of the Reunion Island
Photographer behind the name of Check My Dream, is from the South West of France. He offers stunning pictures revealing the natural and wild beauty of the Reunion Island. Continue reading
The Lost Island of Ferdinandea
An oil painting depicting the HMS Melville, of the Royal Navy, off the volcanic Ferdinandea Island or Graham Island, 1831. Photo credit: National Maritime Museum.
Once upon a time, in the waters not far off the coast of Sicily, there was an island called Ferdinandea. Continue reading
Fingal’s Cave: An Eternal Inspiration of Nature
Somewhere at 270 feet deep in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland, lies one of the greatest inspirations of Jules Verne, Queen Victoria and Pink Floyd. Being formed over 60 million years ago, the Fingal’s Cave is an unique, marvelous rock formation. Continue reading
Cueva de los Verdes, Canary Islands
Cueva de los Verdes (“Greens’ cave” in Spanish -the owners of the cave were the “Verdes” family) located on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, (a part of Spain). The Cave is situated in “Monumento Natural del Malpaís de La Corona” Continue reading