World of Waterfalls Blog

Using waterfalls as the destination of various trips and excursions has changed our lives. While the stress and drama of life in a big city and increasingly competitive world persist, it’s nice to know…

The purpose of this page is to reveal to you the resources that we have used both prior to and during our trip to Iceland. We have reviewed such resources so we can convey to you which ones we thought…

To helicopter, or not to helicopter? That is the question that has confronted visitors like us who hope to see some of the most beautiful spots on earth. But being environmentally conscious, we realize that the…

Ever wondered what a prosperous world might look like? Do you have a hard time defining or even visualizing it? Perhaps you already have an idea of just what that might be, but have you tested it against other people…

So it’s apparent that nature on planet earth is getting trashed by our own way of life and associated creature comforts. But since waterfalls are an aspect of nature, what does this mean for waterfall lovers like myself…

Although I had been to the Eastern Sierra of California (particular around the Mammoth Lakes vicinity) many times, this was the first time our daughter got to experience it for herself. It was also Julie’s first time back here in a little over a decade…

As we were just starting to head west on the road, we saw a cop going the other way. Just as we had passed each other, he had turned on his siren lights, which made me scared that perhaps I might…

This itinerary covered the remaining 32 days of an epic six-week trip covered the countries of Morocco and Spain. Each country could be considered in their own separate itineraries, which was how I’ve broken it up to better modularize the trip logistics…

This itinerary was actually the first 11 days of an epic six-week itinerary covered the countries of Morocco and Spain. Each country could be considered in their own separate itineraries, which was how I’ve broken it up to better modularize…

As we were driving the road out of Monrovia Canyon Park, we had to wait for a ranger to move as his/her truck was blocking the road. It was at that time that we had noticed that they had half-closed..

Salt de Tenes was essentially our lone waterfalling experience near the city of Barcelona though it also had that rare combination of a waterfall juxtaposed with history. However, belying its…

Cascada de Ratera was kind of our waterfalling excuse to make the visit out to the lakes of the Espot side of Parc Nacional d’Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici. This waterfall was sourced…

Cascada de Gerber was an unexpected waterfalling surprise as we made the long drive across the Pyrenees from Torla to Espot. We didn’t even know this waterfall existed when we were planning…

The Cola de Caballo (horse’s tail) was the destination of perhaps the quintessential Spanish Pyrenees experience. Indeed, the all-day excursion seemed to have it all – a picturesque valley,…

Cascada de Cotatuero was said to be the tallest waterfall in the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park at 200m. Not only was this waterfall tall, but it was also situated in a cirque, which was…

..we pretty much spent the next few minutes arguing with this guy as he wouldn’t let the issue go. When we tried to explain to him that we had already done what he advocated that we do this instant…

The Cascadas del Rio Gandara (or more accurately Cascadas del Río Gándara with the accents) was supposed to be a long cascade viewable from a pair of overhanging observation decks that could induce…

The Nacimiento del Rio Ason (or more accurately el Nacimiento del Río Asón with the accents) was a dramatic waterfall attraction where an impressively tall waterfall framed the Asón Valley. It was…

Cascada de Gujuli was one of several waterfalls that we encountered between Burgos and Bilbao. And like many of the ones that we saw during our mid-June 2015 visit to the area, this 100m tall…

Of all the waterfalls that we encountered between Burgos and Bilbao, Salto del Nervion (or more accurately Salto del Nervión with the accent) by far was the best performer. Not only were we…