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Mountains

Yanartaş

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

kurtmehmet93

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Chahuaytire, Peru

Parque de la Papa

A highland eco-park celebrates more than a thousand varieties of tuber.

rmazor

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Bethlehem, New Hampshire

Yonder Mountain Nursery & Gardens

This small, unassuming, nursey plays hosts to some very unique plantlife.

Added by shickstone

Nepal Is Banning Single-Use Plastics On and Around Everest

Will it help solve the peak's trash problems?

August 26, 2019

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Partnach Gorge

Walk inside a mile long crevice right outside the town of Garmisch Partenkirchen.

Added by saidahvon

Stelvio Pass

One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

Tony Dunnell

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Santa Barbara, California

Cold Spring Tavern

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

Added by cynthiaphung

In Ethiopia, Ancient Humans Lived on Thin Air and Giant Mole-Rats

The earliest high-altitude settlement in Africa came as a surprise.

August 13, 2019

How the 'Swiss Milkman' Brought Cheese Production to Nepal

Earthquakes and rebels haven't stopped high-altitude yak cheese artisans.

August 09, 2019

Laze v Tuhinju, Slovenia

Tuhinj Valley

A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.

Noah Charney

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Kardung La

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

KenJ

Lovagny, France

Gorges du Fier

A suspended footbridge allows for traversing this gorge carved through the French Alps.

Added by MrBarri

Quezon, Philippines

Mount Banahaw

This volcano in the Philippines is believed to have miraculous healing powers.

Kate Moxhay

Added by Kate Moxhay

The Trek to Bid Farewell to an Icelandic Glacier

A plaque will soon mark the site of Okjökull, one of Iceland’s dearly departed.

World's Highest ATM

Just in case you need some cold cash at the top of the world.

KenJ

Almost Every Bob Ross Painting in Existence Lives in a Virginia Office Park

Now some of the iconic American painter’s work is headed to the Smithsonian.

Civil War Bunkers of Alto del León

These Bullet-scarred bunkers are haunting reminders of the Spanish Civil War.

Monsieur Mictlan

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The Painted Panoramas That Will Make You Yearn for Yosemite and Dream of Denali

Step into Heinrich Berann's sweeping portraits of America's national parks.