Breathtaking Lakes - pictures from all around the world!

There are many marvels of nature Mother Earth has in store for us. Let's take a look at some of the most beautiful lake landscapes - maybe you'll get inspired by those spectacular views and include those lakes in you future journeys?

Grinnell Lake by James Neeley

The Eden of that Dim Lake by Ben Heine

Yamdrok Tso (Turquoise) Lake, Tibet by Katarina 2353

Reflection in Saif-ul-Malook Lake by meansmuchtome

Mirror Lake… no, Kinney Lake! by Claude@Munich

The Baikal Lake

Lake Baikal, Russia

 Rush Lake (4700m) - Highest in Pakistan by windinhishair

Twin Lakes by tropicaLiving

 Wast Water by Ennor

Lake Michigan

 Black Lake, Pass of Dunloe by kaysare

 Sparks Lake, Oregon by David Gn Photography

 Mono Lake by janetfo747

And now - some facts about lakes on our planet Earth:

• The majority of lakes on Earth are fresh water, and most lie in the Northern Hemisphere at higher latitudes. 
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• More than 60 percent of the world's lakes are in Canada.
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• Finland is known as The Land of the Thousand Lakes, (actually there are 187,888 lakes in Finland, of which 60,000 are large).
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• the U.S. state of Minnesota is known as The Land of Ten Thousand Lakes.
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• The license plates of the Canadian province of Manitoba used to claim 100,000 lakes as one-upmanship on Minnesota, whose license plates boast of its 10,000 lakes.
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• Many lakes are artificial and are constructed for hydro-electric power generation, recreationalindustrial use, agricultural use or domestic water supply purposes. 
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• Large lakes contribute to the area of standing water with 122 large lakes of 1,000 square kilometres  or more representing about 29 percent of the total global area of standing inland water. 

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake

http://www.flickr.com

Travel To Spain - Find Out The Top 3 Places to Visit

When looking for both historical and beautiful destinations to visit, Spain comes up at the top of the list. With the ancient past of Spain, it is no wonder that this country is most often the one talked about, when historical places are discussed.

 

If you are one of those who savor the old time romance that you can get from historical places, then you will love a romantic holiday for two in Spain. Below are some of the best choices for places to visit when travel to Spain that have been proven to be favorites for many.

Madrid

This is a must see when on a trip to Spain. Madrid is truly a magnificent place to visit for so many reasons. If you are a "night owl" then you will love the night life of Madrid. This place really comes alive when the sun goes down so this is a great choice for the party people. No matter if you are a history fan or you like things simple and straight forward, there is more than enough here to keep you busy and entertained. Two of the most popular places to visit no matter what your tastes are would be the Museo del Prado and the Placio Real. These two places are among the top choices of vacationers when in Spain.

Barcelona

No trip to Spain would be complete without a trip to Barcelona. This is the second largest city in Spain and it is the capital of Catalonia. Even though this is one of the busiest places there is still plenty of exciting things that you can find to do. You can stroll through Las Ramblas and then head on over to Sagrada Familia and finish off the day by going to the Barcelona Cathedral. Don't worry about where you can take breaks at as the streets are lines with many cafes, so it makes beating the heat easy.

Seville

This is an awesome place to see for it has spectacular architectural structures to look at. Seville is the province of Sevilla and the capital of Andalusia which makes it the center of attraction. There are many artistic and cultural activities to keep you busy and entertain your whole party. Be sure not to miss the beautiful site of the Seville Cathedral as this is truly one of the best samples of the architectural wonders of Seville.

Spain is one of the best places to visit when traveling so be sure to add this on your list of places to see. The spectacular views, as well as the history behind it all, makes this the best vacation spot to venture to.  Pierre Smith