After four days, flights across Europe are still suspended as a result of Iceland's volcano eruption. This is the most extensive air travel shutdown since the terror attack of 9/11. Flights have been slashed by a quarter since the volcano's eruption last Thursday (15/4/2010), causing airlines to suffer hundreds of millions of dollars in daily damages. Hundreds of thousands of passengers have been stranded worldwide due to thick clouds of ashes which are smothering the continent. Unfortunately it isn't quite over yet, as officials predict the suspension of aviation to continue for a few days to come.
The main thing that these four volcanoes have in common is that they were all once a beautiful quiet scenery, that is until they erupted and caused a lot of damage.
Wait, isn't there still a cloud of volcanic ash above Europe..?
If we thought that things couldn't get worse for Europe after the Icelandic volcano eruption, we were wrong. Europe is currently suffering more financial damages as a result of the stock market drop. Will the Euro go down in volcanic ashes?
Asia is an amazing continent, and it's full of wonderful places one can travel in order to experience a myriad of extreme environments. From mountains to deserts to gorges, these amazing attractions are easy to find all over the continent. When you visit Asia, you can be sure there is adventure around every corner at these wonderful places. Which of these amazing destinations in Asia would you most like to visit for yourself?
Volcanoes are classified beautiful not just by how they appear but also according to their nature and forces. Earlier, it was assumed that the eruption was the result of anger of Gods, but now we know better than that. So, here are some of the most beautiful volcanoes of he world, you may like to enjoy their fury.
Volcanoes offer the dedicated tourist a very romantic attraction to include in any travel plans. The allure and mystique of these slumbering fiery mountains is such that it inculcates wild abandon in all that are in their presence. When you visit volcanoes, it's impossible not to get excited. Which of these great volcanoes from around the world would you most like to experience for yourself?
Sometimes, it's nice to get away to somewhere a little cooler than you're used to. Which of these five coldest capital cities in the world would you like to visit for some chilly winter fun?
Touring the Asian continent affords one many opportunities to experience extreme environments. From deserts and mountains to caves and volcanoes, there are so many awesome sites to see that you would be hard pressed to fit them all into one lifetime, even if you lived there. Which of these amazing sites would you most like to see before you die?
Waterfalls is one of those natural beauty generated by water that has its beauty in its motion, swiftness, roar, tumult and its calm restlessness. Their beauty surrounded by lush green vegetation and concentrated with flora and fauna is mesmerising and unforgettable. Here are some of the most beautiful waterfalls on earth.
Volcanoes are natures way of quickly and vastly reconfiguring herself through torrents of fire and burning rock. While they may slumber near-dormant for thousands of years, in an instant they can unleash thousands of gallons of pent-up fiery fury. Which of these unbelievable volcanic sites would you most like to see with your own eyes one day, and spend a little time exploring?
