Sentences with phrase «volcanic slopes»

The coffee is shade - grown on steep volcanic slopes of the Northwestern Highlands of Guatemala by Maya Quiche coffee farmers.

Drop into the water at most any point along the coasts of St. Kitts or Nevis and you will likely find coral growing on volcanic slopes that range from gentle slopes to steep drops.

But he emphatically agrees with the authors of the Science Advances paper that the threat posed by collapsing volcanic slope and submarine landslides has been overlooked in the tsunami hazard field.

After lunch, descend 2,000 feet to the base of the Ngorongoro Crater, where volcanic slopes shelter almost 25,000 animals.

Coffee is a big deal in Guatemala, and the nutrient - rich volcanic slopes around Lake Atitlan are covered in coffee farms.

Vast sand dunes lie behind the beaches, with volcanic slopes rising to the greener interior.

Volcanic slopes draped in emerald green paddy fields, turquoise waters, colorful, flavorful spices and the shimmering gold worn by its dancers... Bali is an unforgettable journey for the senses.

For more adventure, add a rappel down volcanic slopes or a slide down waterfalls, and then enjoy a relaxing soak in one of Guadeloupe's numerous hot mineral springs.

Grind slowly up wide field - filled volcanic slopes.

Ua Pou is mainly blanketed with lush tropical foliage, though there are some bare, rocky volcanic slopes.

The local people have a potentially deadly balancing act reaping the benefits of living on fertile volcanic slopes beneath a mountain which could one day destroy everything they own.

Catastrophic failure of volcanic slopes is very rare on a human timescale — though far more common than the potential for a large asteroid or comet to have a damaging collision with the earth.

There were once thousands of giant tortoises roaming over the volcanic slopes of Pinta in the Galapagos Islands.

On the east side of Tanna, at the bottom of the volcanic slopes of Mount Yaser, the last of the cargo cults live awaiting the second coming of an American deity they call John Frum.

Grown on the volcanic slopes of Hualalai and in the North and -LSB-...]

It has beautiful bays ringed in pink sand, volcanic slopes, rugged terrain and a few fiery residents...

The undersea landscape of the islands presents a series of volcanic slopes, steps and ridges near the shoreline, along with offshore pinnacles.

Corals cling to some of the volcanic slopes that surround the islands, but the seascapes are not particularly colorful, and animal encounters are the primary focus.

Often used a gateway to exploring the South Island and even Antarctica (International Antarctic Centre); Christchurch is bordered by geographical wonders and breathtaking scenery — the Pacific Ocean to the east, the volcanic slopes of the Port Hills to the south, the Southern Alps mountain range to the west and the vast Canterbury plains and magnificent braided rivers to the north.

Enjoy an optional camel ride on the volcanic slopes, and visit the La Geria winemaking region to sample the fruity local wine.

The Balinese themselves live in quite densely populated villages surrounded by unbelievably beautiful terraced rice padis, sculpted into the volcanic slopes that comprise this place.