A Farewell to the Nevada Shoe Tree
One of Nevada’s most popular roadside attractions, the Old Shoe Tree, near Middlegate has been cut down by vandals. The Old Shoe Tree on highway 50 (known as the loneliest road in America) was one of the quirkiest tourist spots in Nevada, featuring hundreds of old shoes hanging from its branches. Its origins aren’t exactly […]
People Actually Pay to Travel to Hell on Earth
Trying to discover a “cool”, out-of-this-world spot for your next vacation? If you think you’ve seen it all, think again, because the Danakil Desert, in Ethiopia will blow you mind. Toxic gases, violent vulcanos, sulphurous lakes, fiery air temperatures make this place what many would call hell on Earth. Although it’s among the most inhospitable […]
Vladimir Putin Museum Opens in Russia
No, you didn’t misread the title, a museum centered on Russia’s controversial president prime minister has been set up in Strelna, near Sankt Petersburg. Apparently, this small museum dedicated to Vladimir Putin is set up on one of the upper floors of Lindstrom Villa, an iconic structure that hosted the 2006 G-8 summit. The villa […]
World’s Most Expensive Christmas Tree Is Worth $11 Million
An $11 million Christmas tree may seem incredible, but the simple fact that it was put up in the lobby of a 7 star hotel in United Arab Emirates makes it a little more believable. According to Hans Olbertz, general manager of the Emirates Palace Hotel, this is the world’s most expensive Christmas tree. But […]
Big Knit Café – Where Knitting Goes Well with Coffee
Knitting is mostly known as a favorite grannies all around the world, but at Bangkok’s Big Knit Café, it’s practiced by crafty young professionals trying to unwind. Who would have thought knitting could be the recipe of a truly successful café business? Not many people, I’m sure, but that didn’t stop Khun Nice from starting […]
Chernobyl Nuclear Plant to Become Official Tourist Attraction
The Ukrainian government has announced the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site will be included in a full scale tourist program. I know it sounds weird, but tourists have been visiting Chernobyl through unofficial tourism programs, for several years. Authorities are just trying to make things official, so they can actually cash out on the interest people […]
Kobe Luminarie – Japan’s Festival of Light
Kobe Luminarie is an extraordinary light festival that takes place every December, in commemoration of the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995. The first edition Kobe Luminarie took place in December of 1995, as a memorial to the lives lost in the terrible earthquake of January 17. It was entitled “Dreams and Light” and was a […]
The House of the Beautiful Flowers – A Retirement Home for Prostitutes
Casa Xochiquetzal (The House of the Beautiful Flowers) is a retirement home for prostitutes, established in Mexico City’s Tepito neighborhood, that got it’s name from the Aztec goddess of love and women. The center was founded in 2007 by a former prostitute, Carmen Munoz, impressed by the old sex workers she saw sleeping in the […]
Conflict Kitchen – Pittsburgh’s Unique Restaurant
Conflict Kitchen is a unique take-out restaurant that only serves foods from countries the United States is in conflict with. Although some people might get the idea that Conflict Kitchen is just a way of cashing out on the war on terror, the Pittsburgh establishment is much more than just a great marketing idea. Yeah, […]
Only in Japan – Love Doll Brothels Are Bustling
Some people tend to compare Japanese Love Dolls with regular western sex dolls, but in reality, they are on a whole other level. Believe it or not, people actually pay big money to sleep with a doll, at the bustling love doll brothels across Japan. The first Japanese love dolls were created 30 years ago, […]
The Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani Yaen-koen Park
Even though the name of this park might not sound very familiar you’ve probably heard about the Snow Monkeys of Japan. The Jigokudani Yaen-koen (Hell Valley Wild Monkey Park) is located in the Nagano mountains and since it was opened, in 1964, this park has been the attraction of tourists from all over the world, […]
Taiwanese Brothel Is Being Re-opened as a Museum
What was once the place of entertainment for soldiers stationed on Kinmen Island, Taiwan, is now being re-opened as a unique museum. Hsu Ying-fan says the museum’s sole purpose is that of giving visitors a general idea on the so-called Military Paradise and what it served for. Bearing an euphemistic name, “The Special Tea House […]
Malaysia’s Unique Oil Rig Hotel
Once just another oil rig used to pollute the ocean, Malaysia’s Seaventures Dive Resort is now one of the most popular diving spots in the Pacific Ocean. The waters surrounding an oil rig are probably the last place you’d imagine to find such an amazing array of coral reefs, and a diverse marine life, made […]
The All Saints Day Giant Kite Festival of Guatemala
Every November 1st, the people of Santiago Sacatepéquez , Guatemala celebrate the Day of the Dead by flying giant colorful kites, during the All Saints Day Kite Festival. Known as “barilletas gigantes” in Spanish, the giant kites of Santiago Sacatepéquez are masterpieces that take great skill and patience to complete. Months before the Kite Festival, […]
Khalid Nabi – Not Your Average Cemetery
The Khalid Nabi cemetery, in northern Iran has become a popular attraction for both locals and tourists, because of its strange tombstones shaped as male and female sexual organs. Scientists say the bizarre cemetery is around 1,400 years old, and judging by the number of headstones, it’s the final resting place of at least 600 […]