Researchers believe rainfall and flooding changed the landscape of the arid desert to a green area some 8,000 years ago.

From the South Pole to Everest, Badr Al Shaibani has chased adventure across the globe. Yet, his most defining journey was closer to home, as the Saudi explorer trekked 600 kilometers (370 miles) solo ...

Located off the coast of Queensland on the largest of the Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach mesmerizes visitors with its bright white silica sand and ... tours of the world-renowned Great ...

Largest fresh water island in the world. Largest lake on a fresh water island in the world. Largest sand beach on a fresh water island in the world. Home of the Worlds Largest Dreamcatcher.

He (yes, despite the name, he’s a guy) is the world’s biggest and heaviest ... Aldabra tortoises living on Bird Island, a coral cay surrounded by white-sand beaches and can’t-quite-believe ...

When it comes to beautiful islands, there is no shortage of them on the planet. However, when it comes to choosing the world’s most ... also known for its black sand beaches, which are the ...

A host of new eco-tourism activities on North Stradbroke Island – or Minjerribah – will attract visitors to one of the world’s largest sand islands, just 25 minutes from Cleveland ...