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Vote for: What is the best strange animal mating behavior to see in the wild (part 2)

animals | Jun 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
flatworms
Flatworms
earwigs
Earwigs
red sided garter snake
Red-Sided Garter Snake
whiptail lizards
Whiptail Lizards
hyenas
Hyenas

Animals around the world are mating as you read this. While you dally in cyberspace, life is busy flowering all around you, showing off its fecundity in all manner of physical spectacle. As you travel around this earth, it's important to take the time to observe nature as it really functions. This is nowhere more apparent than in the strange matting rituals of the animals listed below. Which one would you most like to witness yourself in the wild?

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Vote for: Which of the five deepest caves in the world is the best for a tourist visit?

caves | Apr 25th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
crows cave georgia
The Crows' Cave in Georgia
gouffre mirolda cave france
Gouffre Mirolda cave in France
vogelshacht lamprechtsofen cave austria
Vogelshacht and Lamprechtsofen cave in Austria
torca del cerro del cuevon cave spain
Torca del Cerro del Cuevon cave in Spain
cehi 2 cave slovenia
Cehi 2 cave in Slovenia

Deep caves are one natural wonder worth traveling to see. There are deep caves all over Europe. Which of these super-deep fissures would you most like to explore?

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Vote for: What is the best strange animal mating behavior to see in the wild (part 3)

animals | Jun 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
white fronted parrots
White-Fronted Parrots
bed bugs
Bed Bugs
anglerfish
Anglerfish
porcupines
Porcupines
cichlid fish
Cichlid Fish

When on vacation, it's important to take the time to watch the natural cycles of the world around you. This means seeking out animals with weird mating rituals, and watching them be performed. By attempting to understand the copulative attraction of the lesser animals, we may hope to one day understand the higher forces which compel us towards ever greater achievements. Which animal's weir mating rituals would you most like to observe?

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Vote for: Which of the world's top ten deserts would you most like to visit (part 1)

deserts | May 17th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
sahara desert libya
Sahara Desert, Libya
kalahari desert botswana
Kalahari Desert, Botswana
taklamakan desert china
Taklamakan Desert, China
namib desert namibia
Namib Desert, Namibia
patagonia argentina
Patagonia, Argentina

A desert can be a truly awe inspiring and life altering travel experience - nothing can beat the serenity of a night in the desert under the stars. Get away from it all into a sea of shifting dunes and moon-like rock formations - as well as evidence of long-dead civilisations - perhaps to find aspects of yourself that you didn't know existed? Everybody should experience a desert in this way at least once.

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Vote for: Which of the world's top ten deserts would you most like to visit (part 2)

deserts | May 17th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
antarctica
Antarctica
anti atlas morocco
Anti Atlas, Morocco
colorado plateau united states
Colorado Plateau, United States
erg chebbi sand dunes morocco
Erg Chebbi Sand Dunes, Morocco
arabian desert egypt
Arabian Desert, Egypt

Technically a desert is a region that receives less than 25cm of rain per year on average and so we’re not just talking sand. Only 15% of the world’s desert surface is pure sand and most if it is in the Sahara and the Arabian desert. As for the rest: there are rocks, gravel, pebbles and in Antarctica it’s all ice, as far as the eye can see.

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Vote for: What is the best desert in North and Central America?

deserts | Sep 21st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
colorado plateau
Colorado Plateau
chihuahuan desert
Chihuahuan Desert
sonoran desert
Sonoran Desert
great basin desert
Great Basin Desert
moab desert
Moab Desert

Deserts can be fun to explore, and can lead to the type of spiritual experience that wordy travelers crave. The flora and fauna of the desert is unique, and its many interesting formations of sand and rock can be both captivating and deadly. Which of these great deserts from North and Central America do you like the best for a soul searching journey through the barren wilderness?

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Vote for: Which of the world's five most horrifying bugs is the best to see live in the wild?

eco-tourism | Jun 6th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
japanese giant hornet vespa mandarinia japonica
Japanese Giant Hornet (vespa mandarinia japonica)
bullet ant paraponera clavata
Bullet Ant (Paraponera clavata)
africanized honey bee apis mellifera scutellata
Africanized Honey Bee (Apis mellifera scutellata)
army soldier ant eciton burchellii
Army or Soldier Ant (Eciton burchellii)
bot fly family oestridae genus species varies
Bot Fly (family oestridae, genus and species varies)

The world is full of amazing things. Every continent plays host to thousands of different life forms, from the mundane to the highly weird. One of the wonders of travel is seeing mythical monstrous insects existing unmolested in their natural habitats. When overseas or on the road it's important to keep one's eyes open for etymological curiosities. Which of these terrifying bugs would you go questing after in the name of righteous holiday adventure?

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Vote for: What is the best strange animal mating behavior to see in the wild (part 1)

animals | Jun 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
bonobo monkeys
Bonobo Monkeys
banana slugs
Banana Slugs
brown antechinus
Brown Antechinus
snails
Snails
hippos
Hippos

Travel is a wonderful chance to take in all the beauties of nature. One of nature's most profound display is that exhibited by her gaily mating creatures. Around the world, there are many different animals getting their freak on in many different and poetic ways. Which of these animals' strange mating behavior would you like to witness in the wild?

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Vote for: What is the best lifestyle destination or experience in South America (part 5)

south america adventures | Dec 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
mercado central
Mercado Central
santiago mercado central
Santiago Mercado Central
patagonia eco camp
Patagonia Eco-Camp
patagonia camp
Patagonia Camp
canavieiras marlin
Canavieiras Marlin

South America is great. If you are visiting the place, you will find that there are all sorts of great things to see and places to go. The locals will help you out, as they are always eager to share the bounty of their native land with those who come to visit. Which of these amazing destinations in South America would you most like visit when you have the time?

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Vote for: What is the best place to get away from the world (part 4)

retreat | Feb 10th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
backcountry eco retreat
BackCountry Eco Retreat
wild mushroom
The Wild Mushroom
human dolphin connection
The Human-Dolphin Connection
nubeginnings
NuBeginnings
eastthorpe hall health beauty spa
Eastthorpe Hall Health and Beauty Spa

Getting away from everything from time to time is an important reason to travel. It gives many people the drive they need to compete in their daily lives. These places around the world offer up a spot of professional rejuvenation, ensuring that you can get the proper recharging that you need. Which of these world renowned spas and retreat locations do you like the best?

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