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Top 10 Most Famous Volcanoes in the World

The experts can give you a plethora of scientific information on volcanoes, and all of it is fascinating.  For the layman, however, volcanoes remain wonderful natural phenomena, whether to gaze at or to visit.  It’s worth remembering that, during our childhood, volcanoes appeal to our imagination, perhaps similar to the way in which we discover dinosaurs.  Unfortunately, dinosaurs can’t be experienced in reality, but volcanoes…..
Here is a top ten list of the most famous volcanoes around the world. (more…)

Piton de la Fournaise Volcano: Facts

Piton de la Fournaise, literally meaning, Peak of the Furnace, is actually a shield volcano situated on the eastern part of Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean. Presently it is considered as one of the most active of all the volcanoes of the world, the others being, Kilauea in the Hawaiian Islands, Stromboli, Etna and Mount Erebus. A most recent of the eruptions started in August 2006 and came to an end in January 2007. It again erupted in February 2007, as well as on 21 September 2008. Most recently, an eruption happened on 2 January 2010 and continued for ten days. Popularly known as le Volcan or The Volcano, Piton de la Fournaise is an important tourist spot on Réunion Island. (more…)

Potala Palace Tibet – The Ancient beauty

Wander at the place where prayers since the ancient times resonate through the walls and instill a sense of holiness, where individuals attained nirvana and the secrets of life. (more…)