Fishing with Fire – A Mesmerizing Tradition of Taiwan
For hundreds of years, fishermen in Taiwan have been catching sardines with the help of fiery stick held over the edge of a boat. The fish are so attracted to the light that they jump out of the water and into the nets of the fishermen. Fire fishing is as simple as it is mesmerizing. […]
Chinese Artist Spends 20 Years Turning Ancient Valley into an Artistic Wonderland
Artist Song Peilun is being hailed as “The Father of Yelang Valley” after spending the last two decades turning a forested patch of land into an artistic village as a tribute to the ancient civilization that once thrived in the area. Yelang was an ancient political entity first described in the 3rd century BC centered in what […]
Pablo EskoBear – The Legendary Cocaine Bear of Kentucky
When it comes to weird tourist attractions, it’s hard to beat a stuffed black bear that died of what many people consider the worst cocaine overdose in history. Nicknamed Pablo EscoBear, the unique tourist attraction is currently on display at the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall, in Lexington. On December 23, 1985, the New York Times […]
Vineyard Keeps Vines Pest-Free with the Help of This Adorable 900-Duck Army
Vergenoegd Wine Estate, a small vineyard in South Africa, keeps the use of chemicals to a minimum with the help of a 900-strong army of ducks that make sure all the vines are always free of pests and snails. One of the last things you would expect to see on a vineyard is a large […]
Aptly Named Rollercoaster Restaurant Delivers Your Food via Tiny Rollercoasters
British theme park Alton Towers is giving fast food a whole new meaning with its-newly opened ‘Rollercoaster Restaurant’ where dishes are delivered to patrons via – you guessed it – tiny rollercoasters. For an attraction famous for its adrenaline pumping rides, this is the perfect eatery. When you enter the Rollercoaster Restaurant, an employee will seat you at your table […]
Antlerman’s Shed – Inside an Awe-Inspiring Building Decorated with Thousands of Deer Antlers
James Phillips, from Three Forks, Montana, has been collecting shed antlers for over half a century now. The 66-year-old takes long hikes in the foothills of the mountains, looking for antlers to take home. Over the last six decades, he has collected over 16,000 individual pieces that now cover virtually every inch of a specially constructed 30 x […]
Picnic with the Dead in an Idyllic Greek Village
The Pontics are a group of ethnic Greeks who prospered on the shores of the Black Sea between the years of 1914 and 1923. Over 350,000 of their population perished at the hands of the Ottomans, Kemalists and neo-Turks during the Greek Genocide, and those who remained were forced to leave their homeland to seek […]
Simple Iconspeak T-Shirt Helps Break Down Language Barriers When Traveling Abroad
If you’re the kind of person who loves travel but find it difficult to break down language barriers, you may want to check out Iconspeak, a T-shirt covered in basic pictographs ranging from clocks to bathrooms. Simply point to the symbol associated with your need, and hopefully, the person you’re talking to will understand. It’s better than having […]
Manila Cemetery Known as “Beverly Hills of the Dead” Is Full of Luxurious Mansions
Death doesn’t put an end to the luxurious lifestyles of some of Manila’s wealthy Chinese residents. They are buried by their loved ones in a mammoth graveyard known as the Chinese Cemetery of Manila. This place is a small neighborhood in it’s own right, with many tombs reaching the size of mansions with all the modern amenities included! […]
Goose Creek Tower – Alaska’s Whimsical Dr. Seuss House
The Alaskan wilderness is home to many natural wonders but also an unusual man-made structure that appears to have jumped right out of the pages of a Dr. Seuss book. Located over 130 kilometers away from Anchorage city, the quirky 185-ft edifice known as Goose Creek Tower looks like a bunch of houses built on top […]
World’s First Hedgehog Cafe Opens in Japan
Tokyo is now home to the world’s first hedgehog cafe, the latest in a long list of animal-themed establishments in the city. Located in the Roppongi entertainment district, the cafe is named ‘Harry’ – a play on the Japanese word for hedgehog. Hedgehogs aren’t native to Japan, but they’ve long since been sold as pets […]
Manipur’s All-Women Market – Over 4000 Shopkeepers and Not One Man Among Them
Literally translating to ‘Mother’s Market’, Ima Keithel is Asia’s largest all-women market, where all the stalls are run exclusively by women. Located in the heart of Imphal, in the Indian state of Manipur, the 500-year-old vibrant bazaar has 4,000-odd local women trading with thousands of customers each day. The market also serves as a meeting […]
Krishna’s Butter Ball – A Precariously Perched 250-Ton Boulder Defying the Laws of Physics
For over 1,300 years, this large rock has been confounding the locals of Mahabalipuram, a beach town near Chennai, in Southern India. The mysterious landmark is perched on hill at a 45-degree angle, balancing off an extremely small surface area without slipping or even budging an inch. Men and even elephants have tried moving it from […]
The Cat Boat – Amsterdam’s Floating Sanctuary for Cats
The Cat Boat is one of Amsterdam’s most peculiar attractions. It’s essentially a sanctuary for cats, but what makes it special is that the rescued cats all live aboard a quaint little houseboat that bobs along the Herengracht canal. Although it wasn’t intended to be a tourist attraction, Cat Boat regularly receives about 4,500 visitors a […]
Harry Potter Themed Coffee Shop Opens in Nevada
It’s been nine years since the last Harry Potter book and five years since the last movie, but Potter mania is still as strong as ever. The instant popularity of a new Harry Potter-themed cafe in Henderson, Nevada is proof of that. When ‘Bad Owl’ first opened its doors on February 13, hundreds of muggles were […]