Kumbh Mela: The Largest Gathering on EarthIn mid-January 2013, tens of millions of Hindu pilgrims descended on Allahabad, India, joining an estimated 8 million already there for the Maha Kumbh Mela. This year, the predicted number of total visitors is projected to be over 100 million.
Held every 12 years at one of four places in India, the Kumbh Mela lasts nearly two months and is considered to be an especially auspicious time to bathe in the holy Ganges river for purification from sin. Take a look at these pictures of Kumbh Mela from The Atlantic. |
Lapland: From Icy Plunge to Blazing SkyHere's what it's like to spend a week in Finnish Lapland, north of the Arctic Circle. Starting with a 13-hour, 600-mile overnight train ride on the Aurora Borealis Express, the author's week was filled with cross-country skiing, watching the Northern Lights, ice-hole bathing, racing huskies, and reindeer...
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Ten Natural Wonders You've Never Heard OfFrom the Gates of Hell to a forest made from limestone needles, these wonders are lesser known but just as amazing.
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The Cradle of Humankind, South AfricaThe world's greatest source of hominid fossils is among dozens of caves just hours from Johannesburg, South Africa. Here is a peek inside.
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Amazing Places Around The WorldFrom Bora Bora to the Amalfi Coast in Italy, here are some wonderful photos of very beautiful places.
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