Pyramid Lake, The Largest Natural Lakes in the State of Nevada

Pyramid Lake is the geographic sink of the Truckee River Basin, fed by the Truckee River, which is mostly the outflow from Lake Tahoe, almost 64 km northeast of Reno. The Truckee River enters Pyramid Lake at its southern end and has no outlet, with water leaving only by evaporation, or sub-surface seepage. The lake name comes from the inspiring cone or pyramid shaped tufa formations found in the lake and along the shores. The stunning Pyramid Lake covers 125,000 acres, actually one of the largest natural lakes in the state of Nevada, in fact making it biggest remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan, the colossal inland sea that once covered most of Nevada. The Pyramid Lake has about 10% of the area of the Great Salt Lake, but it has about 25% more volume. The rainbow colors of Pyramid lake changes from blue to grey depending on the skies above. The Pyramid lake scenery is remarkable, surrounded by rare rock formations, have important role in the history of the Paiute Indian tribe also adds to its mystique and many myths and tales surrounding it.

These days, Pyramid Lake is part of the “National Scenic Byways Program” and the only byway in the country located completely within a tribal reservation. Tourists can get a sense of the Pyramid Lake’s significance to the tribe with a trip to the area of Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitors Center. Therefore, the multi-purpose museum features more than a few exhibits and displays about the tribe’s culture and history. In 2010, Pyramid Lake designated as the first Preserve America Tribal Community in Nevada, which inspires and supports community efforts to preserve and enjoy priceless cultural and natural heritage. Although, Pyramid Lake is widely acclaimed as North America’s most beautiful desert lake, it’s in fact the world class fishery that has brought Pyramid Lake worldwide fame. The pyramid lake salinity is about 1/6 that of sea water. Although clear Lake Tahoe forms the headwaters that drain to Pyramid Lake, the Truckee River delivers more turbid waters to Pyramid Lake after traversing the steep Sierra terrain and collecting moderately high silt-loaded surface runoff.

Pyramid Lake is one of the most valued assets of the Tribe and is entirely enclosed within the boundaries of the Reservation. Moreover, there’s lot of fun activities there, includes camping, boating, picnicking, water skiing, swimming and fishing. Moreover, fishing is a popular hunting ground at the Pyramid Lake even in wintery weather, where they can catch fish such as large & small-mouth striped bass trout, catfish, blue gill, and crappie. Most of Pyramid Lake's beaches are accessible only by boat because of the steep shoreline. Moreover, Pyramid Lake water levels vary every day because it’s provides regulatory storage for Castaic Power-plant. In the canyons where numerous canoes and rafts are seen, however, boating speed limits vary in parts of the lake, and limited to low speeds. Though, higher speeds for waterskiing are permissible on the lake's main body. In 1843, a gold discovery was made near Pyramid Lake and in the Santa Feliciana Canyon, just south of what is now Pyramid Dam. In 1973, Pyramid Lake and Dam completed. Pyramid Lake is part of the California Aqueduct, which is part of the California State Water Project.  A beautiful “Pramid Rock” is still standing just adjacent to the dam.Source: Charismatic Planet

New Zealand; Most Beautiful Country in the World is better Known as Magical Kingdom

There’re only very few countries as gorgeous as New Zealand, which has become home of hobbits, Orcs, Ents, iceberg, remarkable mountains to a glacier, braided river, stunning lakes, and sleep in a wondrous treehouse. Though, from Wellington on the North Island to Cook Strait, one of the most dangerous and unpredictable stretches of water in the world, to Queenstown, described as the adventure capital of the world. In other words, it's a haven for bungee-jumpers and paragliders. 

But for those of us who like to breathe fresh air, rather than feel it whooshing past your ears, there are many other things to see and do. Simply, you’ll admire one of the world's most serene landscapes from a huge bed with sheets that had a higher thread count than a spider colony. Every possum squashed on the road is one less that's eating the indigenous birds and vegetation, the national bird, the kiwi, is most at risk, since it's a daft sort of animal with enormous nostrils, no sensible flight options and a penchant for building nests on the ground. Despite the fact that all of The Lord of the Rings was filmed in New Zealand, to seems to be only one kingdom – a “magical kingdom”. Source: Dailymail

The Hobbit Tree House

Well, you don’t have to be amazed; actually this tree house is inspired by “The Hobbit”. This stunning tree house is set in the Black Hills a popular tourist hotspot famous for the gold rush, the Wild West town of Deadwood, and Mount Rushmore. Though, the hobbit house is part of the package when travelers book Chateau de Soleil, a 4,100 square foot holiday home owned by Lord of the Rings fans and hotel operators Gordon and Audrey Mack. For up to $675 a night, fans can live like Bilbo Baggins but with a lot more luxury. The Hobbit house is perched 16ft above ground level, 400 square feet, the tree house built between two pine trees features a gas fireplace, chill air conditioning, Cool fridge, flat-screen LED TV, two full beds, and seasonal running water.

So, all visitors make their experience even more authentic; can slip on pair of hairy hobbit slippers to wear when they are making dinner or just lounging around the self-catering hideaway. The Hobbit house, must be booked for three nights minimum, being charmed a summer rate of $675 a night, and little low in winter $595. But make sure, prices can climb up due to any special event, such as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Mr Mack, the owner of this property, actually engaged with hospitality industry for 20 years, bought the country home in 2012. And then later on, he and his wife decided to build the $70,000 tree house and model it on a hobbit hole. 

He’s so inspire with the chain of restaurant these days, as everybody has stayed at a chain hotel. Therefore, they want to give a unique & rare experience that tourist will remember in life. Hence, located in Boulder Canyon, the main house is spread over three floors, with a relaxing hot tub, three decks, three and a half bathrooms, and a Pac-Man-themed game room with arcade machines, and decking links the tree house to the four-bedroom Chateau de Soleil country house, and together they can accommodate up to 16 people.

Germany's Longest Rope Suspension Bridge 300 Feet Above a Canyon Floor

There are thousands of adventure lovers going to newly installed attraction in Western Germany to dizzying views of rope suspension bridge. At nearly 1,200ft in length this is Germany’s longest rope suspension bridge, about 300 feet above a canyon floor. The fearless holidaymakers are feeling great attraction to this rope bridge. The daredevil’s tourist crossed the newly erected rope suspension bridge, taking in stunning scenery high above the trees at Geierley canyon.

The selfie lovers can enjoy with plenty of spots available at bridge for perfect picture forest between the towns of Morsdorf and Sosberg, near Germany’s border with Luxembourg. However, it was the brainchild of local officials, who were considering for different ways to temptation more tourists to the region and support local businesses. The rope bridge idea was first proposed in 2006 but plans were abandoned after they were deemed infeasible. So, after five years, the project was resuscitated and feasibility was launched this time with better results.

Though the bridge is the main attraction, tourism bosses are using it to encourage four-mile hiking trails in the region. Moreover, after a contract was awarded to a Swiss building firm in Dec 2014, construction works started on 26 May and it finished in record time, with the bridge opening to thrill seekers 130 days later. It is estimated that that the bridge should draw 170,000 tourists annually, and officials are hoping 50,000 of them will be overnight guests who will stay at hotels or bed and breakfasts and help to pour an additional €2.5million into the local economy.

Keep Whatever You Find at the Crater of Diamonds in Arkansas

Can you believe, there’s diamond mine, where you can keep whatever you find? This interesting diamond crater is located in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, United States. This is the only diamond mine open to the public, where you’ve to just pay a little amount as entrance fee. The people use to look into area for diamonds and keep what they find. Actually this crater is 37-acre land has been plowed into fine dirt by hundreds of thousands of amateur prospectors who dig through the dirt every year and searching for exquisite stones. However, few visitors use an exclusive sieve known as a “seruca” to rinse and separate the heavier diamonds from the lighter debris. While, others just get down on their knees and hands, and claw at the dirt looking for the faint reflection of jewels in the furrows. Therefore, over one hundred years since its discovery, the exclusive “Crater of Diamonds” has yielded countless diamonds and other semi-precious gems including the 40-carat "Uncle Sam", the biggest diamond ever discovered in the United States. The interesting facts as per Park officials, visitors frequently come here and find over 600 diamonds each year of all colors and grades, and over 31,000 diamonds have been found in the crater since it declared a state park in 1972.

The precious diamonds that come about in Crater of Diamonds formed 3 billion years ago in the earth’s mantle some 60-100 miles below the earth’s surface where the remarkable pressures and temperatures crystalized them from carbon. Thus, almost more than 100 million years ago, a rising column of magma brought this material near to the surface where it shattered in a large volcano producing almost 80-acre crater and covering the surrounding landscape with ejecta, which were several fragments of mantle rock that were carried up to the surface with the rising magma. These fragments are recognized as "xenoliths" and they contained the diamonds. As the time passes, atmospheric weathering conditions over the years eroded away the ejecta and parting the stable and very resistant diamonds in the soil. However, diamonds are often found loose in the soil along with other semi-precious gems such as amethyst, jasper, and agate. In 1906, John Huddlestone found diamonds very first time and discovered two strange crystals in the soil of his farm.

Though, Huddlestone has assumed that his crystals might be precious diamonds and took them to a local jeweler for valuation who confirmed them to be genuine diamonds. Hence after the discovery, a "diamond rush" instigated and thousands of people descended upon the Murfreesboro area. However, Huddleston wasn't fascinated in diamond mining himself, so he sold the land to a group of investors for $36,000. They’ve tried several attempts at commercial mining which were failed, the possessions were opened for public pay-to-prospect mine in the early 1950s and the name was changed to the "Crater of Diamonds". Therefore, The State of Arkansas bought the land in 1972 and started operating it as "Crater of Diamonds State Park." Although, most of the diamonds discovered here are very small, about the size of a kitchen match head and even too small to be cut and mounted as a stone, but rarely tourists turn up with diamonds of over three or five carat which worth is thousands of dollars. So, if you’re keen in diamond find, you may go to Crater of Diamonds State Park and try your luck.