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Discover the Secrets of the Spectacular Valley of Fire

In the days before the first European colonists arrived, the Nevada desert was the home of the Ancient Pueblos (also known as the Anasazi). But before the Pueblos colonized the region, it was shaped by natural forces.

A Stunning Photographic Tour of the American South-West

The states of Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California are home to some of the most incredible scenery on the planet and this backwater country is ideal for a spectacular road trip. Just don't forget your camera! 1. Mesa Arch, Arches National Park - Utah Image: Flickr User Dean Souglass 2.

How the Mighty Hoover Dam Bridge Was Constructed...

The Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge is an arch bridge in the United States that spans the Colorado River between the states of Arizona and Nevada.

Life From Above is Pretty Beautiful!

daisy docks, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1990 Flower fields, Lompoc, California, USA, 2013 Bay Channel, Fremont, California, USA, 1984 Shipping Containers, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA, 2011 Brightly painted houses, Burano, Italy, 2010 Marked Territory, Viareggio, Italy, 2010 Desert housing block, Las Vegas, Nevada

The Most Fantastic Views on Earth.

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia Death Valley, USA Antarctica The Richat Structure, near Ouadane, Mauritania Alvord Playa, South East Oregon, USA Cappadocia, Turkey Socotra Island, Yemen Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA Black and White Deserts, Egypt Kauai, Hawaii Namib Desert, Namibia Torres del Paine, Chile Dead

The Weird and Wonderful Geology of Our Planet...

Trona Pinnacles, Sierra Nevada This unusual landscape located in the California Desert National Conservation Area consists of over 500 tufa spires, or porous rock forms created when springs interact with bodies of water. Some of the spires reach a height of nearly 140 feet (43 meters)!

An Incredible Natural Wonder - The Fly Geyser

In the early days of the 20th-century, the owner of Fly Ranch in Nevada, decided to dig a new well to water his crops. When he reached the reservoir, he was in for an unpleasant surprise – the water was 200°f (93°c), making them too hot to use.

I Bet You Never Knew These U.S. Geography Facts...

Parts of Nevada Are Farther West Than Los Angeles, California California is one of the westernmost states in America and makes up the majority of the nation’s west coast. Meanwhile, the city of Reno, Nevada, is nearly 300 miles from the ocean.

25 Places That'll Make You Happy to Be Alive

Český Krumlov, Czech Republic Bavaria, Germany [related_articles] The Maldives Lake Tahoe, Nevada, U.S.A. Madeira, Portugal Chile Matterhorn, Switzerland Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada Norway Iceland Alaska, U.S.A.

10 Road Trips in the USA With Breathtaking Views of Nature

Nevada State Route 169, Nevada To experience a very different kind of mountainous landscape, one that's full of shallow brick-red peaks and a drier climate, take the Nevada 169 State Road that goes through the Valley of Fire National Park and the historic Lost City Museum, the Anasazi Pueblo Grande de

Our Beautiful World from a Bird's Eye View...

Athens, Greece Vancouver, Canada Male, Maldives Seattle, Washington Vatican City Bac Son Valley, Vietnam Marina Bay, Dubai Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Terraced Rice Fields, China Pomerania, Poland Easter Island, Chile Tokyo, Japan Las Vegas, Nevada Greenhouses in San Augustin, Spain Nahalal, Israel Singapore

16 Views Your Eyes Should Reflect In Your Lifetime

Italian Dolomite mountains Charles Bridge in Prague Bulgaria Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada Langkawi Sky Bridge, Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia Sunrise over the Tetons Machu Picchu, Peru [related_articles] Somewhere in Norway Sea stack and Mount Taranaki, New Zealand Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina Paradise island

10 of North America’s Most Stunning National Parks

Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada Source This park is the most seasoned stop in Nevada and earns its name from all the red sandstone abundant in the area. The park boasts extraordinary moving sands ridges, which date back hundreds of millions of years. 6.

I Bet That You've Never Seen Cars Quite Like These...

Each year tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada's Black Rock Desert to celebrate an unusual festival known as the Burning Man. This event brings together community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. The event encourages its participants to think outside the box and get creative.

20 Places from Around the World Celebrating New Year's

1) Sydney, Austrlia source 2) Beirut, Lebanon source 3) The Colosseum, Rome, Italy source 4) Helsinki, Finland source 5) Berlin, Germany source 6) Bangkok, Thailand source 7) New York City, New York, USA source 8) Las Vegas, Nevada, USA source 9) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil source 10) Edinburgh, Scotland