Etna Volcano Eruption 2011

Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano close to Messina and Catania. Mount Etna is located 37.7N, 15.0E on the north east coats of the Island of Sicily, Italy. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and the second largest active volcano in Europe, currently standing 3,329 metres (10,922 ft) high. It is the highest mountain in Italy south of the Alps. Etna covers an area of 1,190 km (460 sq mi) with a basal circumference of 140 km. This year, the volcanic eruption and the lava that flown into a valley overnight did not represent a danger to inhabited areas.

Welcome to Paradise Varadero, Cuba

Many of us dream about sandy beach with clear waters, relax under palm on a summer vacation. Varadero is one of best beach towns in Cuba with the added benefit of having good transportation. Best way to spend your holidays is booking an all inclusive hotel in beach resorts. Varadero is sought after activities like sunbathing, swimming, fishing, eco-tourism, snorkelling, scuba diving, catamaran excursions and cultural tourism.

Explore the Alaska Winner Creek

Best hiking trips in alaska offers hiking area located along a very scenic gorge on Winner Creek. The Winner Creek Trail in the lush Rainforest of Girdwood is a wonderful hike and a memorable experience for everyone. The Winner Creek Trail is a bit of a suburban wildland hike, but there are plenty of rewards: a beautiful trail, temperate rain forest, and the narrow gorges of Winner and Glacier Creeks.

The Largest Collection of Dinosaur Fossils in North America

The Royal Ontario Museum aka “The ROM” is an incredible museum that all visitors to Toronto must see. The Exibits are all fantastic and amazing! There is definitely something for everyone here. Permanent exhibit of dinosaurs including tyrannosaurus, parasaurolophus and triceratops. The museum is situated north of Queen’s Park and east of Philosopher’s Walk in the University of Toronto.

Why Does the Sky Looks Pink

Because the sun is low on the horizon and sunlight passes through more atmosphere at sunset and sunrise than during the day. More atmosphere means more molecules to scatter the violet and blue light away from your eyes. Reflected light has longer wavelengths, longer wavelengths of light shade red, thus you get the pink in the sky.

Greenland Glacier Melting Faster

Arctic climate is now rapidly warming, so Greenland Ice Sheet shrinks faster. Greenland’s ice sheet, which is two-miles thick and covers an area about the size of Mexico, has lost mass at an accelerated rate over the last decade. Glaciers in west Greenland are melting 100 times faster at their end points beneath the ocean than they are at their surfaces, according to a NASA/university study. It is caused by warmer ocean waters. This reason is a dominant factor in the current evolution of Greenland’s glaciers.

Where to Spend Christmas Holidays

It is right time to book a beach holiday for the winter season. Start your Christmas Day with drink on the beach where the water is so clear that you can see an abundance of marine life. Waikiki Beach is, located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii’s most popular and visited beach. Waikiki is basically a two mile stretch of coast fronted by hotels and tourism related facilities and the very beautiful Kapiolani Park. It is very nice area where you do activities like swimming, surfing, bodyboarding, parasailing, snorkeling and canoe riding. Waikiki Beach is usually crowded, but if you don’t mind the crowds, Waikiki Beach is a true paradise.