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Smart Travels: Milky Way over Reunion Island's volcano, le Piton de la Fournaise
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine. Tuesday, 2 November 2010. Milky Way over Reunion Island's volcano, le Piton de la Fournaise. It is known simply as "The Volcano." To others, it is known as the Piton de la Fournaise. Which is French for the Peak of the Furnace. It is one of the most active volcanoes. In the world. The Volcano started a new eruption last month by spewing hot lava. As high as 10 meters into the air from several vents. Pictured above.
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Smart Travels: Scuba Diving in Rodrigues
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine. Sunday, 29 March 2015. Scuba Diving in Rodrigues. The island of Rodrigues, about 600 km ENE of Mauritius. Is probably one of the remotest places I've dived. In the Pacific. The island covers only 108 sq. km, but the lagoon covers 230 sq. km! Its coral reefs are very rich, and we saw many species of reef fish while there, including some enormous porcupinefish. As well as some green turtles. And lots of trevallies. Réuni...
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Smart Travels: A Celestial Réunion
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine. Wednesday, 19 October 2011. This slideshow of 35 pictures is the result of 18 months of night shooting realized on Réunion Island. These images show the diversity of landscapes of Réunion under the starry sky. Most of these pictures were done in the area of the Piton de la Fournaise. Volcano area free from light pollution. The night sky is a unique show and this slideshow is here to attest: stunning Milky Way. Tip of t...
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Smart Travels: May 2015 volcano eruption
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine. Sunday, 31 May 2015. May 2015 volcano eruption. Réunion's volcano, Piton de la Fournaise. Erupted for the second time. Here are some photos and videos of the eruption. Photo by Richard Bouhet was widely distributed. By the international media. 169; Drone copters. 169; Lionel Ghighi. 169; Sebastien Conejero. 169; Sebastien Conejero. Aerial view of the May 2015 eruption via a drone. The photo below, by Pierre Choukroun.
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Smart Travels: Plaine des Palmistes to Plaines des Cafres via Piton Textor
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine. Monday, 28 May 2012. Plaine des Palmistes to Plaines des Cafres via Piton Textor. We started at Plaine des Palmistes. At an altitude of just over 1300 metres at a car-park and picnic area called the 'Kiosques de Bras Piton'. Sign shortly after the start of the hike. Trees, but later becomes the humid forest typical of so much of Reunion's mid-altitiude mountains. Part of the path. Part of the hike borders military land.
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Smart Travels: February 2015 volcano eruption
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine. Thursday, 5 February 2015. February 2015 volcano eruption. For the first time since June 2014 Reunion's Piton de la Fournaise volcano. Started erupting at 11am yesterday, February 4th. Here are some great photos taken by Olivier Lucas-Leclin from a 2,274 m summit called Piton Bert. 169; Luc Perrot ( source. La Fournaise is one of the world's most active volcanoes, and this is its 12th eruption in 11 years. Ile Sainte M...
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Smart Travels: Around the volcano
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine. Friday, 30 November 2007. Unable to climb to the summit of the Piton de la Fournaise. Volcano as it was closed off after an eruption, we made the most of the surrounding area - there's still plenty to see. Piton de la Fournaise. On the road leading to the Pas de Bellecombe. Is a viewpoint called the Nez de Boeuf. Literally the Ox's Nose), which has a great view over the Riviere des Remparts. The island's highest point.
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Smart Travels: NASA's photo of the day : Reunion island
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine. Tuesday, 29 June 2010. NASA's photo of the day : Reunion island. In the eye of this beholder? Earlier this month, over Réunion Island. In the Indian Ocean. A playful photographer with an eye for the sky took eight images and composed the above intriguing picture. The full fisheye frame. Shows everything above the horizon. However, may be more than beautiful - it may also be a scavenger. Of our Milky Way Galaxy. If your...
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Smart Travels: Recent Piton de la Fournaise eruptions
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine. Wednesday, 5 January 2011. Recent Piton de la Fournaise eruptions. Is one of the world's most active volcanoes - it's erupted 11 times in the past ten years. Below is a list of its recent eruptions (since 1998). Piton de la fournaise eruption. Lava reaches sea 26 Feb 2005 (Photo credit: Wikipedia. Before the eruption in 1998 which lasted six months there hadn't. Start and Stop Date: 2014 June 21. Start Date: 1999 July ...
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Smart Travels: Saipan - a pearl in the Pacific
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine. Wednesday, 3 February 2010. Saipan - a pearl in the Pacific. Managaha island, off Saipan's WNW coast. If you've ever seen the Nicholas Cage film Windtalkers. Then you've heard of Saipan, in the Pacific Ocean. The film wasn't filmed on the island, but was set there during WWII. Saipan is the largest of the fifteen islands that belong to the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. In 1944 when US forc...
