Need a quick getaway? These are the best day trips from Las Vegas. People are surprised how much we love living in Vegas, but we've found a lot of gems.

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The second day of our two-day slow boat to Luang Prabang was another interesting day. We had an early breakfast at 6.30 am, and then set sail at 7 am.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

A 5-day trek through Hang Son Doong, the largest cave in the world. Located in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the Quang Binh province of Central Vietnam

About The Artwork A small cascade in a cave, illuminate with an ethereal glow. All large prints are an edition of 3, and are available in 20x30, 32x48, 40x60 & 48x72 (or similar size depending on the format of capture). All images medium format film camera or D800, and prints provided will be on top quality archival paper with at least 1” of white edge as well as a certificate of authenticity. Numbered and signed by artist on print if requested. Small prints are also available in an open edition. Original Created: 2020 Subjects: Landscape Materials: Paper Styles: Fine Art Mediums: Digital C-type Details & Dimensions Photography: Digital on Paper Artist Produced Limited Edition of: 3 Size: 32 W x 48 H x 0.1 D in Frame: Not Framed Ready to Hang: No Packaging: Ships Rolled in a Tube

If there was one place that I knew I wanted to visit on my National Park trip, it was Thor’s Cave Peak District! I mean, who doesn’t want to visit a mysterious cave high up

Handwritten description back: Olifantsgrot Goa-Gadjah te Bedhoeloe. Cave entrance at the Goa Gajah complex near Bedulu. "At the façade of the cave is a relief of various menacing creatures and demons carved right into the rock at the cave entrance. The primary figure was once thought to be an elephant, hence the nickname Elephant Cave. The site is mentioned in the Javanese poem Desawarnana written in 1365." [Wikipedia (unknown date). Goa Gajah. (consulted 2012)]

Did you know there were caves in Florida? Cave diving is popular at many of the Florida springs, but Florida Caverns State Park is the only dry cave open to the public. Behind a heavy metal door awaits exploration into another world. How did these caves form? Millions of years ago, sea levels were much higher leaving a majority of the coastal areas underwater. Over the years, as sea levels fell, debris on the sea floor hardened into limestone which was dissolved by naturally acidic groundwater, thus creating crevices large enough to walk through. The process is still occurring today when rainwater drips through the cracks forming beautiful stalactites, stalagmites and other various formations. How were they discovered? Funny story. A tree is uprooted in the forest, leaving a large hole in the earth, do you climb down that hole? That’s exactly what Oliver Chalifoux, a National Park Services geologist, did, leading to his discovery of the incredible the cave system below. The area was already being developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, who are responsible for many of the Florida State Parks. It was then that their efforts moved underground, working tirelessly in dark, damp and cramped conditions to […]

Explore the largest cave system in the world, Mammoth Cave National Park, with this list of things you can't miss -- written by a former park ranger!

in south western france, the collaborative team of snøhetta and casson mann has completed 'lascaux IV', the international centre for cave art.

Lechuguilla Cave at Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a New Mexico hidden gem. It became even more intriguing with the finding of a pristine aquamarine pool in the cave's depths.

Son Hang Doong the World's Largest Cave, National Park Phong Mha Ke Bang, Vietnam. Explore the Unbelievable views of world’s biggest cave.

Humans have been visiting Russell Cave in northeast Alabama since about the time its limestone roof collapsed creating an entrance around 10,000 years ago. A timeline of human invention was preserv…

These stunning caves aren't part of some fairy-tale world or horror movie - they can be found in some of the world’s most remote places in Asia, North America and Europe. Caves like these usually form when water seeps down through cracks in limestone rock. Over millions of years, these openings, and the limestone left behind by dripping water, can form the majestic caves you see here.

Learn more about the three deepest caves in the entire U.S.

Photos and write-up about a visit to Maquoketa Caves State Park Iowa

These places possess such incredible and unusual colors it’s hard to believe they exist.

Take a journey to the center of the earth in Hang Son Doong, the largest cave in the world.

Khao Luang Cave Temple, Phetchaburi, Thailand -

Cave behind Plemont Waterfall in Jersey Island, UK (by Jsysco).

18 amazing cave tours around the world, from underground caves you can scuba dive in to massive caves that hold ancient rock paintings.

Are you thinking about booking an ice cave tour. This blog will help you decide what kind of ice cave tours in Iceland fits your need.

One of the world’s most spectacular and extensive underground caverns and a proposed World Heritage Site, the Sof Omar cave system is an extraordinary natural phenomenon of breathtaking beauty.

Take a boat ride through America's longest underground river at Bluespring Caverns -one of four caves on the Indiana Cave Trail!

"It's an interesting thing with passive solar design," muses Lionel Buckett, "that a cave facing north is probably the first passive solar building that humans ever lived in." And that's what this master builder has created, on a spectacular 600-acre property in Australia's Blue Mountains.

The world’s largest cave, Hang Son Doong (Mountain River Cave) in Vietnam, has suddenly become a lot larger thanks to the remarkable discovery of an underwater…

Hike the West Rim Loop Trail to some seriously epic views at Cloudland Canyon State Park, exploring the canyon's rims and lofty overlooks.

Travelling through the Guadalupe Mountain Range one has no idea of the wonder that lies beneath: over 100 limestone caves formed when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone. Please click the images to view larger versions. Carlsbad is the largest of the caves and you can visit without any fear of claustrophobia. It’s big room […]

A cave overlooking a beautiful valley in the French Alps.

Something quite special dwells beneath the surface of New Zealand and these images prove that the country is just as beautiful below ground as it is above! The Waitomo area is famous for it’s limestone caves and within these caves are one of the most magical insects in the world, the glowworm. Glowworms emit a phosphorescent glow that light up the cave and create a surreal environment. Over the past year I have been back and forth to Waitomo’s Ruakuri Cave to master the art of photographing these magnificent little creatures - it’s been quite the experience! When the headlamps are out and all you can see are the glowworms, you can’t help but feel like you’ve stepped into James Cameron’s Avatar Pandora, it’s just unreal! Photographing glowworms is very similar to shooting the night sky, however the exposure time can be much longer.

Mount St. Helens, Wa Unedited 35mm

These amazing unique, hand-carved caves in New Mexico are absolutely breathtaking, and there's one way you can see them first-hand.

Recently discovered by local man Ho Khanh and the British Cave Research Association in 2010. Find out how you can explore the cave with the original team on what is one of the greatest adventures on this planet!

British photographer Shaun Jeffers has captured hundreds of glow worms as they illuminate the Ruakuri Cave in New Zealand's North Island. The worms create a dream-like atmosphere.

The Hershey area is a family-friendly place to visit with a world-class car museum, cavern tours and plenty of chocolate.

A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. Caves form naturally by the weathering of rock and they often extend deep underground. Because of their uniqueness and beauty, some caves have become very interesting places for tourists and photographers worldwide.

These 10 amazing caverns are some of the best the world has to offer. Whether for their unique geological features, unparalleled beauty, or large size, each of these caves stands out as a must-see for any subterranean explorer.

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I found this sea cave near the stacks at Duncansby Head. I soon realised that, due to its position, the light from the rising sun would fill the cave with light just after sunrise. I headed back there at 3am the following morning to capture the moment. Absolutely amazing sight!!!

Ooh, a Sunday post! When Lydia and I were planning our trip to Bermuda the one thing we both knew we *had* to do was see the crystal caves. If you know me well, then it’s probably no surprise to you that I had a pretty killer rock collection when I was a kid. […]

Modern painters have been influenced by the Altamira cave paintings. After a visit, Pablo Picasso exclaimed "after Altamira, all is decadence". - Dopo Altamira, tutto è decadenza, esclamò Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973, incantato dinanzi allo spettacolo delle pitture rupestri nella grotta spagnola di Altamira. Molti pittori sono stati influenzati dalle opere delle grotte di Altamira.

The world's so bizarre that sometimes you just have to ask, "Really? This is actually a thing?"

28 Stunning Photos Of The World’s Largest Cave