Freedom Ship – The Mile-Long Floating City That Can Carry Up to 80,000 People
Freedom Cruise Line International recently announced plans to build the Freedom Ship, a floating city so large that it could never dock in any existing port.
Mexico’s ‘Field of the Gods’ – A Unique Football Field Inside an Extinct Volcano
Just south of Mexico City, nestled inside the cone of an extinct volcano, lies the Field of the Gods, one of the world’s most breathtaking football fields.
Unique Russian Eatery Only Serves the Simplest Sandwiches Imaginable for
Buterbrodik 66 is a popular sandwich joint in Sankt Petersburg, Russia, that only sells simple sandwiches anyone can make at home.
Illegally Riding the Famous ‘Iron Ore Train’ Through the Sahara Desert – A Unique Dune-Like Experience
Riding one of the longest freight trains in the world for over 17 hours through the barren Sahara Desert has become one of the most coveted experiences for thrill-seekers.
The Desert Lighthouse of Astrakhan – A Fascinating Anomaly
Deep in the steppes of Astrakhan, nearly 30 kilometers from the coastline of the Caspian Sea, an old lighthouse sticks out like a sore thumb.
Chongqing’s Frightening Zigzag Road Is a Nightmare for Any Driver
Lingpaishi, also known as Wuxi’s Token Stone Road, is an extremely steep and narrow zigzag road featuring 18 breathtaking hairpin turns.
The World’s Largest Snack Store Sells Over 30,000 Kinds of Snacks from 70 Countries
Snack Kingdom, the world’s largest snack store, covers an area of over 12,000 square meters and sells over 35,000 different snacks from all over the world.
The World’s Largest Hotel Features Over 7,000 Rooms
The First World Hotel & Plaza in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, features 7,351 operational rooms across two large towers, making it the world’s largest hotel.
Unique Zipline Installation Allows Thrillseekers to Enjoy Scenic Area in a New, Exhilarating Way
The Monkey Ear Sinkhole high-altitude tube track in Guizhou, China is a new type of zipline that has users hanging on for their lives at 280 meters above ground.
This Cliff-Hanging Café May Be the World’s Most Dangerous
Gushi Cliff Coffee, a café in southeastern China’s Fujian Province, allows patrons to enjoy a cup of coffee on the side of a cliff, 60 meters above roaring waves.
Hallucinating AI Sends Tourists Thousands of Miles to Non-Existent Attraction
An Australian travel site landed in hot water after using AI to write a blog post about Tasmanian hot springs that didn’t really exist.
This Remote Mountain Cabin Is Europe’s Highest Building
Located up in the Italian Alps, 15,000 feet above sea level, the Margherita Hut is Europe’s highest building and one of the world’s most remote mountain cabins.
Japan’s ‘Most Terrifying Staircase’ Looks More Like a Concrete Ladder
An unusually steep and narrow staircase in Gero, Japan’s Gifu Prefecture, has been dubbed the country’s most terrifying staircase.
The World’s Oldest Living Olive Tree Has Been Around for About 3,000 Years
The village of Ano Vouves, on the Greek island of Crete, is home to the world’s oldest living olive tree, an ancient natural wonder that still produces olives every year.
World’s Longest Zipline Is 2 Miles Long, Reaches Speeds of Up to 93 Mph
The K3 in the Overberg mountains of Western Cape, South Africa, holds the record for the world’s longest zipline, a whopping 3.2 km (2 miles).