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An extraordinary underwater Hotel in Fiji

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An extraordinary underwater Hotel in Fiji.

Imagine yourselves spending a night at a beautiful hotel, overlooking the vast ocean
beneath you. Now imagine you could penetrate the waves with your eyes, see the
amazing underwater world, the colorful fish and algae, the other worLdly glow of the
sun through the water.

On the private islands of Fiji, at the Poseidon Resort, this dream is becoming a
reality.

Introducing the first underwater 6-stars hotel!

This is the first hotel that is completely underwater, at a depth of 12-40 feet under the waves, in a crystal clear lagoon that offers guests a breath-taking view of coral reefs and the fish that live around them.

In essence, you get to feel like a fish kept in the most luxurious of aquariums, while the fish swim free! How about that for reversal of positions?

70% of the room will be made of plexiglas, allowing total immersion in the underwater environment.

Each suite is carefully being designed to be totally modular, and in case of a malfunction or maintenance, it can be raised to the surface individually.

The hotel is going to include 25 suites guest suites and everything else a hotel offers.

Eating in incredible style. We wonder if it's all sea food?

For those guests who have had enough of this spectacular view, they will be
able to darken theglass or use 'virtual drapes' to cover them.

A more beautiful room cannot exist.

What else is here? A restaurant, bar, gym and even an underwater wedding chapel for those who'd like to say their vows in a very unique setting.

Laying on the bed, looking up at the sea - this is a unique experience.

A stylish lounge to enjoy a drink.

A library offers a great place to read while also enjoying the fish swimming by.

But it doesn't end there, as guests will have access to four personal submarines that will take them around the lagoon.

For those worried about safety, the resort claims on its website that its buildings are based on the design of passenger submarines, which it describes as 'statistically the world's safest form of transportation'.

The hotel will be accessed through a special elevator that will take

them down from the beach.

Getting out of the water, visitors will find tennis courts, a spa and a 9 hole golf resort waiting for them. However, this amazing resort fits the pocket of the rich or those who are willing to spend for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Cost of a room for a week is $15,000 per person. So if you are planning a romantic week under the sea, you'll have to shell $30,000 for the experience.

Penguins, Ice, Light & Wildlife Photos

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Penguins, ice and light... the beauty of nature captured on camera by the world's greatest wildlife photographers

Stare at the beautiful sight of African elephants at twilight, and witness the split second before a grizzly bear shuts his jaws on a sockeye salmon.

Or study a western lowland gorilla walk through a cloud of butterflies she has disturbed, and see a greater bulldog bat's reflection as it catches a fish.

These extraordinary images feature in a new book bringing together the work of ten of the world’s greatest wildlife photographers for the first time.

Underwater: Penguins, Ice and Light by David Doubile is one of the most extraordinary images featuring in a book called The Masters of Nature Photography

Red on white: Ice Formation is by Pal Hermansen, a photographer who is a specialist in the use of light and dark, and featured in the new Natural History Museum book

To the surface: Featured in the book is Antarctica Expedition - Climate Reality by Paul Nicklen, who has become known for his pioneering underwater photography

Mane image: Horse Spirit by Jim Brandenburgh is in a new book book bringing together the work of ten of the world's greatest wildlife photographers for the first time

Birds at play: Dancing Cranes by Vincent Munier. The photographers are all past winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

The Masters of Nature Photography features the artistry of Jim Brandenburg to the underwater images by David Doubilet and Paul Nicklen.

The book also includes Pål Hermansen’s use of light and dark, the viewpoints of Frans Lanting and Anup Shah’s intimate portraits.

In addition there are the visual statements of Michael Nichols, Thomas Mangelsen’s landscapes and Christian Ziegler’s images of wild behaviour.

Each photographer has a biography along with a portfolio of the ten images that they consider is most representative of their work.

It's lunchtime: Catch of the Day by Thomas Mangelsen shows the split second before a grizzly bear shuts his jaws on a sockeye salmon

Pretty pink: African Elephants at Twilight by Frans Lanting is an astonishing photograph taken at Chobe National Park in northern Botswana

Splash: Perfect Trawl is a beautiful photograph by Chris Ziegler, showing a greater bulldog bat - also known as noctilio leporinus - catching a fish

Flying around: Anup Shah's photograph shows a western lowland gorilla walking through a cloud of butterflies she has disturbed in the Central African Republic

Visual statement: Whiskey by Michael Nichols is one of many photographs featured in The Masters of Nature Photography, which will be published on September 19

For every photographer there is a brief biography defining the essence of their art and what drives and inspires them.

The photographers are all past winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, which is now in its 49th year.

The Masters of Nature Photography will be published by the Natural History Museum of South Kensington, central London, on September 19.

A collection of some of the best pictures from past years of the competition is featured in Wild Planet, also published by the museum.

Never Leave Dads Alone with Their Kids

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INDIAN 'S BEAUTIFUL TRADITIONAL BRIDE & GROOM DOLLS

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GOD'S WONDERFUL CREATIONS

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Flower parade in Holland

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Made from flowers in Holland , since 1936!

What began in 1936 as a flower parade has become the oldest and most celebrated ode to blooms in Europe .

Ever since its inception, Zundert in the Netherlands has hosted an annual flower show Bloemencorso, with an average 50,000 visitors descending on the town to look at the brilliant displays.

Creators use dahlias for their breathtaking displays and build gravity defying sculptures.

Let's hope the wind doesn't blow too hard!
The flowers have been meticulously placed to create the giraffes, even down to their eyelids and hair that lines their neck

A roaring good show: The intricate blooms have been manipulated to create this gravity-defying impressive model of a tiger and her cubs

Every float is made from dahlias. This twisting house, which is as high as other apartments, weaves its ways through the narrow streets

Just by using dahlias, volunteers created this show-stopping piece, where a startled antelope flees the clutches of a leopard that gives chase

Udderly brilliant - thee competitors left no detail out - they even included the numbers on the tags on the ears, and what appears to be the inner workings of a milk-processing plant within the cow's body

Something fishy about this: Bloemencorso saw this elaborate fish display, which saw a shoal of fish whirl around each other - even using light-coloured dahlias to shade in the light bouncing off the eyeballs

Each of the competing districts of Zundert - which was the home of Vincent Van Gogh - construct their own entry and compete in the parade, which occurs every first Sunday in September.

According to those behind Bloemencorso, the parade is all the work of dedicated volunteers, who do not profit from the colourful display.

A staggering six to eight million dahlia flowers are used to produce the floats.

Bloemencorso began in 1936, and since then has spiralled in popularity, as the small population makes huge efforts to outdo one another so they can create sculptures like his huge organ

Even the meerkats get a mention! The curious animals are brought to life, as creators perfected every inch of the models, even down to their nails and shading on their tails

Out of this world! Every float here is made from petals and, despite being made from such a delicate, tiny structure, take on gigantic proportions which people clamour to see

It's really taken off! Bloemencorso has grown in term of popularity and in the sheer size of the creations, with thousands flocking to the home of Vincent Van Gogh to gasp at the displays

Held on the first Sunday of every September, the quaint town becomes packed with visitors and, on this occasion, a huge rhinoceros made of delicate flowers

Make it snappy! Thousands turn out to Bloemencorso, as hamlets compete with each other to create the most beautiful display - including this sinister-looking fishy creature

Beautiful Images...

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A Few of the Eerily Beautiful Abandoned Places in the World

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New York City in 12 Amazing Photos

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New York City in 12 Amazing Photos

Manhattan’s Chinatown, home to the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere. Photo by: Andrew C Mace

Statue of Liberty struck by lightning bolt. Photo by: Jay Fine

New Yorkers in subway train in year 1981. Photo by: unknown

New York City in tilt-shift photography. Photo by: Tim Sklyarov

Brooklyn bridge under snow. Photo by: Wayne Bennett

New York times square traffic. Photo by: Trey Ratcliff

Traffic at Park Avenue, from day to night. Photo by: Stephen Wilkes

When autumn comes to New York City. Photo by: Steve Kelley

Intersection taken from skyscraper rooftop. Photo by: Navid Baraty | National Geographic

Future Hudson Yards towers, 895-foot-tall office building, West Manhattan. Photo by: Mir.no | edited

Central Park sunset from Top of the Rock. Photo by: Ryan Budhu

Big Apple downtown at night. Photo by: Jan Novak

2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

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The 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is under way, and entries will be accepted for another six weeks, until June 30, 2013. First prize winner will receive a 10-day Galapagos expedition for two. National Geographic was once more kind enough to allow me to share some of the early entries with you here, gathered from four categories: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place, and Spontaneous Moments. Photos and captions by the photographers.

A fennec fox walks against the wind in Morocco. The fennec, or desert fox, is a small nocturnal fox found in the Sahara Desert in North Africa. ( Francisco Mingorance/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

A raging sea dwarfs Seaham Lighthouse in County Durham in England, with 100 ft waves after a cold front moved down from the north bringing freezing temperatures to the North of England. ( Owen Humphreys/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

A Sadu pilgrim from Varanasi, India. ( Craig Stevenson/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Crater lake Segara Anak located in Mount Rinjani, Lombok, Indonesia. ( Dodi Sandradi/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

A group of 12-14 hyenas were chasing a herd of 7-8 elephants. The elephant herd included 2 adult females, a few teenagers, and a baby that was a few days old (belonging to one of the adult females). The hyenas were trying to get at the baby. In this picture, the mother is kicking at the hyenas. ( Jayesh Mehta/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Sunset on top of Lao Zhai mountain at the bank of Li River, Xingping, Guangxi, China. ( James Bian/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

The late morning fall air was just cool enough that the sap weeping from the trees would solidify in mid flight... creating beautiful marbles of amber falling to the ground. Kingston Mills Water Locks - Kingston, Ontario, Canada. ( Jay Foulds/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Masters of disguise. The Eastern Screech Owl is seen here doing what they do best. You better have a sharp eye to spot these little birds of prey. ( Graham McGeorge/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

This tabular iceberg floats majestically in the Southern Ocean a few miles from South Georgia Island. Formerly a whaling station, the island is now an Antarctic research center. It was the ultimate destination of Ernest Shackelton's desperate rescue voyage in 1916. ( Sue Volek/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

I have been traveling around the world and parts of Asia for the last six months and this is a shot I took at Tiger Palace in Bangkok, this is one of just a few tiger sanctuaries in Thailand that do not drug the animals, and because of this they sometimes get incredibly playful, here the tigers are having a play fight in some water. What was truly amazing was the speed at which they move, one minute they are 200 yards away, the next, they are right next to you staring down like they are deciding how you taste! ( Daniel Sakal/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

A very hungry humming bird drinking from the mouth of a person in Wyoming during an extreme drought in 2012. ( Sundell Larsen/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

This picture is not a photo of painting, landscape nor I have used any Photoshop except minor cropping, rotation and converting from raw to jpeg. It is colored threads/wool hanging from the wall in an amazing way with a nail head coming out in between. I tried to create a feeling of moon and sea. ( Aditya Vardhan Tibrewala/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

King of the Hill: An American Bison on the National Bison Range, Moiese, Montana. ( Mark Mesenko/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

The view from our hotel room in the San Blas district of Cusco. This area of town overlooked the rest of the city and gave us a breathtaking view as the sun and rain mixed one evening. ( Blake Burton/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

I have seen alligators and turtles together in ponds before, but never like this! I was at Bluebill Pond in Harris Neck NWR when I saw what I thought was an alligator sunning itself on a stump. As I got closer I realized that it was actually perched on the back of a turtle! I wish I had been there to witness how this surprising esprit de corps had came to pass! ( Mary Ellen Urbanski/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Imagine yourself as this lone tree, standing in the snow waves. Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. ( Victor Liu/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Living in Seattle I am spoiled by its beautiful skyline and the iconic Space Needle. This was not my first attempt capturing the moon with the Space Needle. After one failed attempt, I went back the next day for a second attempt and was treated with perfect conditions. As the moon rose above the horizon I was in disbelief as to how big it was, dwarfing the entire Space Needle observation deck. ( Hai Nguyen/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

This picture was taken at the majestic Iguazu Falls, Misiones, Argentina. The flight of this flock of swifts across the huge waterfalls portrays the sense of freedom and wildness that belongs to this fantastic world wonder. ( Francesco Filippo Pellegrini/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Tearing down a super tanker on a shoe-string budget. A gas torch, a tow line and human labor force, Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh. ( Lee Chong Kuang/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

While on safari in Kruger National Park we watched a coalition of four male cheetahs crossing the plain. This one got distracted and fell behind. Once he noticed the others were gone, he sprinted to catch up. I caught him nicely with a slow shutter pan. ( Douglas Croft/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Shooting New Taipei City night scene, in the distance, a huge, strange cloud, from time to time issuing a strange flash reflection like a a beautiful watercolor painting. ( ?? ?/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Long necked Padaung tribe woman wearing neck rings on Inle Lake, Myanmar. They come down from the mountains to sell their handmade jewelry and woven bags to tourists. ( Cynthia MacDonald/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Kauai is a wild and magical place. It invokes a sense of freedom, appreciation, and love. At this particular beach waves rebound and crash off of lava rocks and cliffs forming into interesting shapes. ( Lace Andersen/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

A young bat and his mother in flight in Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Israel. ( Gilad Guy/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Bonobos...the unknown Ape. Most people do not even know what Bonobos are. I have been documenting their behavior for over 4 years now at the Jacksonville Zoo here in Florida and all I can say is this: "Minutes turn to hours when I am photographing Bonobos. I love to watch their mannerisms and interactions with each other. They are without a doubt our closest relative. It is my dream to one day get a chance to photograph them in the wild in their own world in the DRC." ( Graham McGeorge/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

On the way to Ergaki, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. Twilight away the lights of one of the bases. ( Alexander Nerozya/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

A fascinating and breathtaking view of the Cappadocia morning breeze, in Turkey. ( Reynaldi Herdinanto/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Located in the heart of Siberian Russia, Lake Baikal freezes over ever year. Walking around on the ice at sunset, I got down low to the ground and took this shot of some ice with the beautiful sunset in the background. ( Edward Graham/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

A child, captured by surprise, during shooting of a part of the old city (Sun City) of Jodhpur, India. ( Bruno Tamiozzo/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Eruption of the Cordon Caulle, Chile. This was taken from Antillanca mountain. However despite the distance, the sound was awesome and was the most incredible experiences of my life with my uncle, who accompanied me that night. ( Rival Gustavo/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

I took this photograph near the spillway of Jordan lake dam shortly after the Osprey returned to my area for the 2013 season. Early in the spring, you can find them fishing at the base of the dam. I love photographing wildlife, but have a special place in my heart for any type of raptor. ( Brad Lenear/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

A scientist climbs out of an ice cave formed by volcanic vents near the summit of Mt. Erebus, Antarctica. ( Alasdair Turner/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

An impending storm moving in over a beautifully lit field in the evening in Montana. ( James Lam/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

A one-horned gazelle looks up at just the right moment in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. ( Kellie Reifstenzel/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

"The redbreast whistles from a garden-croft; and gathering swallows twitter in the skies." (John Keats). The Duke of Westminster's Drive, in Chester, England. ( Robert Reginald Williams/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Cowboy, the real deal. Photo taken near J Bar L Ranch in Montana. This gentleman and his friends were riding across the state using only the real deal old school equipment. ( Jesper Anhede/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Pergamon was an ancient Greek city in Aeolis, today located 16 miles (26 km) from the Aegean Sea on a promontory on the north side of the river Caicus. Some ancient authors regarded it as a colony of the Arcadians, but the various origin stories all belong to legend. ( Mehmet Fatih Yaldiz/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Taken during the Belle Fouche prescribed burn at Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming. ( Drew Gilmour/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

This great white shark struck directly from below with such force that it leapt entirely clear of the water. Gansbaai, South Africa, where this image was taken, is one of the only places in the world where the sharks exhibit this behavior. ( Thomas Pepper/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

This image is shot in Kampung Pulo in East Jakarta. This village is unique with their various colors and plenty and maze like alleyways. I waited for a perfect moment on this dark alley when a child went out of his home and ran through the alley to meet his friends to play. ( Michael Ken/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

This church was built about 200 years ago on the banks of Hemavathi River near Hassan, India. About 25 years before, Gorur Dam was built, and every year the monsoons fill up the reservoir and flood the church, submerging it. Every Cycle takes away part of this holy place until nothing will remain. Hopefully this picture would provide a view of what man makes and how nature takes it away. ( Gurdyal Singh/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #

Romantic Places

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United Kingdom

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bled, Slovenia

Blue Lagoon, Iceland

Cape Verde Island, Republic of Cape Verde

Lake District, England

Lofoten, Norway

Nice, France

Paris, France

Paxi, Greece

Prague, Czech Republic

Santorini, Greece

Skye, Scotland

St. Moritz, Switzerland

Stechelberg, Switzerland

Tromso, Norway

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Waterstriker

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