If you’re looking to enjoy some of nature’s most beautiful scenes in the form of rushing water, the waterfalls in Slovenia ...

At over 24 kilometers long, Postojna Cave is Slovenia's most visited attraction. Guided tours are offered through the enormous network of stalactites and stalagmites, which have been formed over ...

Cave hiking presents an untapped adventure, far removed from the hustle and bustle of mainstream trails. These hidden gems offer hikers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the tranquil ...

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This epic cave system was the first Slovenian site to be added by Unesco in 1986. The word karst comes from the Slovenian name for its region with distinctive limestone scenery. One of the world ...

All across the globe Unesco world heritage sites are wildly popular with visitors. And with good reason – as every one has been carefully chosen using 10 stringent criteria, both natural and cultural.

The skeleton of a Stone Age child discovered in Thailand is rewriting what experts know about the prehistory of the area.

Takamatsu Gushiken turns on a headlamp and enters a cave buried in Okinawa's jungle. He gently runs his fingers through the gravel until two pieces of bone emerge. These are from the skulls, he ...

The Skocjan Caves, the first Slovenian site to be added by Unesco, has one of the largest known underground chambers (Getty Images/iStockphoto) This epic cave system was the first Slovenian site ...