Few items have maintained the curiosity of generations of Americans as the well-loved lava lamp has done...

The Hawaiian Islands rose from the sea due to a series of volcanic eruptions The upsurges that brought them into being must have been violent, for these islands stand in water more than three miles deep...

It is said that Lanzarote is the most volcanic-looking of the Canary Islands Its lunar landscape, covered in craters, canyons and valleys of solidified lava, is one of its main attractions, but not the only one...

What lava lamps are Their popularity from years ago in the sixties and seventies...

The lava lamp has survived the 1960s to become a style icon Whether out of nostalgia or for their soulful retro look, they are still in vogue today...

Fashion and decorating trends come and go There are some trends that we're really happy to see go...

Safari holidays are more traditionally based in Africa, though they are now becoming more popular in unusual destinations, such as tiger watching in India, whale watching in Iceland and searching for the fauna of the Amazon...