The infamous Nevado del Ruiz erupted on November 13, 1985. Landslides and avalanches caused by the eruption killed over 23,000 people and wiped out the village of Armero. Villages around the volcano, which is 5,321 meters high, remain on constant alert to this day.
The grottoes at Rosh Hanikra are one of the most spectacular natural sites in Israel. They’re located at the northwest corner of the country on the border with Lebanon.
While in Mompox, we decided to take an ecological cruise down the Magdalena River to the Ciénaga de Pijiño, a large swamp.
The Ballard Locks are a fun place to visit while in Seattle. It’s also one of the city’s top tourist attractions.
With snow-capped mountains, pristine lakes, magical rain forest, and wild Pacific beaches, Olympic National Park is one of the nation’s best. This park in northwest Washington has almost a million acres of wilderness waiting to be explored.
The Tatacoa Desert (Desierto de la Tatacoa) is an unusual place in Southwest Colombia that happens to be the second driest place in the country.
San Agustín is a small town in the Huila department of Colombia that attracts people from around the world for its archaeological sites and natural beauty.