When asked about the 'Stans' of Eastern Europe and Asia, most people seem to assume that they're all lands laden with barren deserts and dusty roads that flatten the landscape - but Kyrgyzstan is certainly no Afghanistan or Libya - it's a nation overloaded with craggy ridges and rustic mountainscapes. The landlocked country, located in Central... Continue Reading →
The Secret Leopard Societies of West Africa – The World’s Most Notorious Cannibals
"Some time before Chief Dapaba died, many people had disappeared from that area. While they crossed the river in a canoe, 'leopard people' grabbed them, pulled them under the water, cut their heart out and left the corpses. These 'leopard people' would dress in leopard skins and put on claws of steel with which they... Continue Reading →
This is a Stunning Picture of a Sunset in Greenland
Everyone loves a vibrant sunset, but this stunning picture does more than just capture a few rays - it displays the sheer wintry chill of Greenland, the largest non-continental country on the planet. The Inuit population of Greenland under Danish rule is isolated between the Arctic and Atlantic ocean with the lucky traveler aboard a... Continue Reading →