Stunning Places

The Amazon river might not sound like a luxury destination to many, but with Aqua Expeditions’ latest creation you may change your thinking. Peruvian Architect Jordi Puig created this luxe vacation spot on a 147 foot long boat that accommodates up to 32 guests plus the crew. [Source]

The beaches in Lagos are some of the best in the Algarve and include the wonderful 4kms of golden sands along Meia Praia, Batata Beach just across the road from the town centre, Dona Ana Beach with it's spectacular rock formations nestling beneath the cliffs, the small, sheltered Camilo Beach on the way to Ponta de Piedade and the beautiful sandy bay of Porto de Mós Beach - the furthest beach from Lagos town centre. [Source]

A picture from the Gulf of Alaska that has been making the rounds on the Internet for the last few years -- though particularly in recent weeks -- shows a strange natural phenomenon that occurs when heavy, sediment-laden water from glacial valleys and rivers pours into the open ocean. There in the gulf, the two types of water run into each other, a light, almost electric blue merging with a darker slate-blue. [Source]

Beautiful Rock house Hotel in Negril, Jamaica. One of the unusual hotels in the world. [Source]

Beautiful sea wave. Amazing nature picture of a sunset in a beach and nice wave. [Source]

Dun Briste, an impressive sea-stack, estimated to be approximately 50 metres in height, stands 80 metres off Downpatrick Head, in the town-land of Knockaun, east of Ballycastle, Co. Mayo. The cliffs in the area, including the stack, were formed in the Lower Carboniferous period, a geological term applied to a time c. 350 million years ago, when the sea temperatures around Ireland were much higher than today. [Source]

Positano was a port of the Amalfi Republic in medieval times, and prospered during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. By the mid-nineteenth century, however, the town had fallen on hard times. More than half the population emigrated, mostly to Australia. [Source]

Amazing view. Artistic click by the photographer Clark Little in the hawaii island. Simply beautiful. [Source]

Believe it or not, a jellyfish can be a bigger threat to a human than the infinitely scarier looking shark. Specifically, it is the box jellyfish that poses the greatest threat to humans. This sea creatures has a body no bigger than a salad bowl but its tentacles can reach up to 15 feet long, and it can have up to 60 of them. Every tentacle contains enough toxin to kill around 50 adult humans. Over the last century, thousands of deaths have been attributed to this deadly animal. [Source]

There are a number of whale species that are giving conservationists cause for concern, but the most endangered is believed to be the Northern right whale (Eubalena Glacialis). The clue to its near extinction can be found in its name. In the early nineteenth century, when whales were commonly hunted to create whale oil, this species was believed to be the “right” type of whale to kill. [Source]

At an estimated population of 25,000, its numbers are far greater than many of the other species in this top 10. But only 20 years ago the population was around 5 times greater. This decline is attributed to illegal hunting and the problem with eggs being poached. There has also been a significant decline in its natural habitat, which is contributing to the issue. [Source]

One of the best and awesome photo of a Turtle. Underwater Beauty reflects in it. Simply mind blowing. [Source]

Bass Harbor Head Light is a lighthouse located within Acadia National Park on the southeast corner of Mount Desert Island, Maine, marking the entrance to Bass Harbor and Blue Hill Bay. [Source]

Abandoned boat in the sea area. Beauty hidden in this picture via the nature aspect. [Source]

The Whitsunday Islands are a collection of continental islands of various sizes off the central coast of Queensland, Australia. The traditional owners of the area are the Ngaro People and the Gia People (Birri Gubba Language Group), the Juru Clan of which has the only recognised Native Title in the Region. [Wiki]

One beautiful Dolphin view. Great lovely feeling coming out when we looks at this picture. [Source]

Clark Little is an award-winning photographer from California. Clark discovered his ability and passion to capture the extraordinary beauty of the shore break when his wife asked him for a picture of the ocean to decorate a bedroom wall. With the confidence of an experienced surfer, Clark jumped in the ocean, and started snapping away, recording the beauty and power of Hawaiian waves. Clark’s view is a unique and often dangerous perspective of waves from the inside out, captured in photos for all to enjoy from the safety of dry land. [Source]