According to pop culture (and some of the locals), Australia is a lawless land of harsh environments and dangerous creatures. Kangaroos and koalas may look cute and cuddly but have been known to attack humans. Nevertheless, while the outback can be hostile, it has also given us no shortage of natural wonders. There’s Uluru, or […]

You’re walking along a path through the woods when you happen upon a small mass of land protruding out of the ground. You think very little of it until, suddenly, the ground begins to hum beneath your feet. You see steam peaking out from the hill as you approach. The steam grows thick and rises […]

On the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe lies a waterfall. It is part of the Zambezi River and known in the Lozi language as “Mosi-oa Tunya,” or “The Smoke that Thunders.” However, most people simply refer to it as Victoria Falls. And a lot of people do talk about it…being the largest waterfall in the […]