The Chained Oak of Oakmanor – An Eerie Tourist Attraction
The county of Staffordshire, in central UK, is home to a mysterious and rather eerie attraction – an old oak tree with branches shackled in heavy metal chains tied to a creepy local legend. The story of the Chained Oak near the village of Alton is the most famous legend in Staffordshire. It is said […]
The Twisted Trees of Slope Point – A Natural Wonder Shaped by the Wind
Slope Point is known for being the southernmost tip on New Zealand’s South Island, but also for hosting some of the strangest-looking trees in the world. They are shaped by the relentless winds that constantly pummel this place. Trees don’t usually grow in the Slope Point area. It’s not that the soil isn’t fertile enough, […]
Couple Travel Around the World to Recreate Iconic Movie Scenes
Robin Lachhein, 31, and Judith Schneider, 30, a couple from, Germany, have a very interesting hobby – they travel around the world to recreate iconic movie scenes in the exact same locations they were filmed at. Robin and Judith met at a friend’s party 10 years ago, and they’ve been visiting famous film locations for […]
Cascate del Mulino – Tuscany’s Stunning Limestone Pools
Among the rolling hills and vineyards of the Tuscan countryside lies one of the most stunning tourist attractions not only in Italy, but in the entire world – a cascade of white limestone pools overflowing with warm, turquoise water known as Cascate del Mulino. Translated as “Waterfalls of the Mill” in Italian, this surreal-looking natural […]
England’s Killer Creek – The Most Dangerous Stretch of Water in the World
The Bolton Strid, a narrow segment of the River Wharfe in North England has a reputation that doesn’t quite suite its picturesque appearance – it is informally known as the most dangerous stretch of water in the world, with an alleged fatality rate of 100 percent for everyone unlucky enough to have fallen in it. […]
China’s Mosquito-Free Village, an Unsolved Mystery
Surrounded by lush vegetation and dotted with ponds and pools of water, the Chinese village of Ding Wuling should be teeming with mosquitoes, especially during the summertime. However, the tiny bloodsuckers allegedly haven’t been seen here in almost a century. Located in the hills of China’s Fujian province, 700 meters above sea level, the village […]
“Covidiots” Celebrate Quarantine End by Jumping in Lake “as Toxic as Household Bleach”
Hundreds of people, including families with children, were branded “covidiots” after being spotted breaking social distancing rules on the shores of a toxic lake formed on the site of an old chalk quarry, and even jumping in the dangerous water. The old quarry at Chinnor, in Oxfordshire, has become known as the “Chinnor Riviera” or […]
Vietnam Takes On Dubai With the World’s First 24K-Gold-Plated Hotel Exterior and Interior
Globetrotters looking for the world’s most exclusive accommodations will soon be able to add a new line on their list of must-visit locations – a Hanoi 6-star hotel with a 24K-gold-plated exterior and interior. After over a decade of development, the Hanoi Golden Lake hotel will be completed by the end of this year. The […]
Chinese Scenic Spot Unveils World’s Scariest Super-Swing
Yunyang Longgang Scenic Spot in Chongqing, China, has become home to what is being referred to as the world’s scariest swing, which can catapult thrill-seekers over the edge of a nearly 700m-tall cliff, at speeds of up to 130km per hour. The newly-unveiled super swing consists of a 100-meter-tall arch tower from which the swing’s […]
The Mesmerizing Salt Pools of Siwa Oasis
Siwa Oasis, one of Egypt’s most remote settlements, is also a popular tourist destination thanks in no small part to the stunningly beautiful salt pools with their azure water that people can float in. Salt is both a blessing and a curse in Siwa. Years ago, people started realizing that there is money to be […]
Thai Restaurant Relies on Hunky Deliverymen to Fight Covid-19 Crisis
Restaurants have been among the most hard-hit businesses by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, but one venue in Bangkok, Thailand has come up with an ingenious way to stay afloat in these troubled times – using hunky models as food deliverymen. 76 Garage, a restaurant in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao District, was known for its attractive and […]
The Silent People – A Creepy Art Installation Freaking People Out on Google Maps
An eerie art installation located in a barren field in the Finnish countryside recently went viral after someone accidentally stumbled upon it while searching on Google Maps. With quarantine and isolation measures still in place in many countries around the world, people are spending a lot of time online looking for cool places to visit […]
Vietnamese Man Uses Two Creeping Plants to Turn 5-Storey Building Into a Vertical Garden
Located deep in Hanoi’s Dong Da district is one of the Vietnamese capital’s most unique landmarks – a 5-storey apartment buildings completely covered by a living, creeping, green curtain. The so-called “living building” of Hanoi is the work of Prof. Dr. Hoang Nhu Tang – former lecturer at Hanoi University of Civil Engineering and resident […]
Macabre Doll-Covered Building in Mexico Goes Viral on Google Maps
Avenida Iztacalco 9 in Mexico City was one of the most searched addresses on Google Maps this week, after photos of a creepy, doll-covered house located there went viral on social media. It all started with a short TikTok video shared by user Fernando Mata, who runs a segment called “Weird Things on Google Maps”, […]
Grandparents Create Real-Life Totoro Station for Their Grandchildren, It Becomes Viral Tourist Attraction
An agricultural field is one of the last places you would expect to find a tourist attraction for fans of Hayao Miyazaki’s anime, but this one farm in Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture is actually home to a popular Totoro Bus Station. If you’ve ever watched Miyazaki’s “My Neighbour Totoro” anime, you’re probably familiar with the simple […]