Articles About Nature

A quiet glacial basin at 1,750 m with a temper and a legend, reachable only on your own two feet.

Five big lakes of Italy, each with its own character, an honest downside and a tip on when to go so you don't end up stuck in a queue.

Sandstone giants with cells carved into the stone, the legend of outlaw Oleksa Dovbush and metal stairs to a viewpoint. Here's how to reach the Dovbush Rocks and when to go.

A selection of 1-2 day destinations by region: the fortresses and mountains of the west, central parks, southern canyons. With rough travel times, a budget and honest caveats.

The largest natural lake in Ukraine is Yalpuh, the deepest is Svitiaz, and the most famous mountain lake is Synevyr. We break down the record holders in figures, with areas, depths and tips on when to go.

Synevyr is the largest and deepest mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathians, at an altitude of about 989 metres. We cover the legend, the bears, prices, the road and the seasons.

Carpathian park, Synevyr, the Shatsk lakes, the Skole Beskids and the Podilski Tovtry: five national parks of Ukraine worth visiting for nature. We explain what makes each one worthwhile, when to go and where to start from.

Six of the most striking waterfalls of the Ukrainian Carpathians with height, address and an honest take on trail difficulty: which you can reach by car and which are worth the walk.

The aurora and the midnight sun never share the same week. Here is a month-by-month guide to when to visit Iceland for the lights, and when to go for the highlands and endless daylight.

From towering mountains to deserts, jungles, and beaches, India is home to more than its fair share of natural wonders.

Vietnam already enjoys a global reputation for its food, beaches, ancient history and varied landscapes. And over the past decade it has also become one of the world's leading destinations for cavers.

Xichi Lake, also known as the Yuncheng Salt Lake in China's Shanxi Province, has become a social media star in recent years thanks to stunning aerial shots of its colorful surface on Instagram and beyond.

Who wouldn't expect great things from the second largest landmass on the planet? This is a country with enough prosperity, natural beauty and curling talent to serve a population a hundred times its size.

Seeing the northern lights is a bucket list moment. And watching the ever shifting glow ripple across the sky above mountains, glaciers and vast lava fields is especially breathtaking.

Gorgeous tropical and subtropical forests blend with arid deserts and sweeping pampas.

The old phrase "cheeky monkey" turns out to have some truth behind it, at least according to a new study of primate behavior.