An 84-year-old military veteran, 14 years ago in Taiwan, painted a whole government village and saved it from being bulldozed down. Today, at the age of 98, Huang Yung Fu is very proud that his drawings are still attracting tourists from all over the globe and played a major role […]
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Penguin Escapes Whales by Leaping onto a Boat with Tourists
This penguin was caught on camera trying to escape from a pod of killer whales and jumping into a boat full of tourists. The amazing spectacle happened in the Antarctica and it was preceded by an unusual chase in which the penguin was circling around the boat and repeatedly tried […]
Over 5 Million Tiny Blue Flowers Have Bloomed In This Japanese Park, Unveiling A Magical Sight
When a pandemic isn’t closing borders and requiring quarantines and isolations, the Hitachi Seaside Park in Japan is full on with tourists, especially in the spring and summer season. But, the park has been closed as of the 4th April. This 2-hour drive north of Tokyo reveals a fairytale-like sight […]
With Thailand’s Beaches Free of Tourists, Numbers of Rare Sea Turtle Nests Jump to 20-Year High
Thailand is witnessing the biggest number of rare leatherback sea turtle nets in 20 years after their popular beaches remain empty of tourists because of the coronavirus, explain environmentalists. The travel bans and the social distancing measures in Thailand have reduced the number of tourists and opened up the beaches […]
With no Tourists, Australian Scuba Tours Are Planting Coral instead
Workers from one Australian dive tour operator are planting coral on the Great Barrier Reef after their business was closed due to the pandemic with the coronavirus and they have more free time on their hands. The Passions of Paradise is a family-owned, eco-tourism company located in Cairns, Australia and […]
Psychedelic Honey Exists, but It’s only Made by these Bees
The locals of India, Nepal, and China risk their lives to get the golden liquid which drips from specific hives that are located deep in the forest of the Himalayas at high altitudes. This honey is so special that many refer to it as the ‘mad honey’ because of its […]
Tourists Urged Not To Ride Elephants In Thailand As Horrific Photos Appear
The government in Thai is urging tourists to boycott the riding of elephants after more terrible photos appeared showing animal abuse. The photos are believed to be taken in Phuket, a popular tourist destination, and show the gentle giants with blood pouring down their heads. This is probably a consequence […]
Husband Plants Flower Fields for Blind Wife to Enjoy the Smell- so Amazing It Gets Visited Regularly
This beautiful story of an elderly couple rarely leaves someone indifferent. After she lost her eyesight, her loving husband and a farmer decided to plant thousands of fragrant flowers in their backyard so that she can enjoy the smell. Married for 30 years, Toshiyuki and Yasuko Kuroki worked with a […]