Molossia – World’s Smallest Sovereign Republic
If you thought nations like Luxembourg, Monaco or Lichtenstein were small, wait until you learn about the microscopic republic of Molossia. It may have a surface of just half a hectare and look like any normal house hold in the American desert, but Molossia is a real country, with a leader and everything. The smallest […]
Berkeley Pit – A Toxic Tourist Attraction
That’s right, Berkeley Pit is one of the few places in the world where you have to pay to look at a giant pool of toxic waste. Located in Butte, Montana, Berkeley Pit is a former open-pit copper mind turned weird tourist attraction. It’s one mile long over half a mile wide and 1780 feet […]
The Ideal Palace
Le Palais Ideal is one of the most popular examples of naive art architecture, built by Ferdinand Cheval, a French Postman, over a period of 33 years. Cheval began building his Ideal Palace in April 1879. While he was on the job, the postman tripped over a stone and was impressed by its unusual shape. […]
The Marble Caves of Rio Tranquilo
Located in the Coyhaique province, Chile, the Marble Caves are some of the most impressive attractions of Patagonia. Las Cavernas de Marmol, as the Spanish call them were created by the clear waters of Rio Tranquilo that dug into a giant limestone peninsula, creating an impressive labyrinth of caves. The peninsula is known as the […]
Masatrigo Hill – Nature’s Perfect Cone
Ok, so maybe it’s not exactly perfect, but Masatrigo Hill, or Cerro Masatrigo is as close as you can get to finding a natural cone-shaped landmark. Located in Badajoz province, Spain, Masatrigo Hill has always been considered an extinct volcano, by the locals, because of its cone-like shape. Scientists haven’t yet been able to determine […]
KidZania – Career-Building Theme Park for Kids
KidZania is a chain of theme-parks where children can decide what they want to be when they grow up, by actually doing the job. Do you remember, as a kid, when someone asked you “what do you want to be when you grow up”? And you would say things like astronaut, fireman, doctor without actually […]
Lena’s Stone Forest
One of the most beautiful natural wonders of Russia, Lena’s Stone Forest is also one of the most difficult to reach, by tourists. Known also as Lena’s Stone Pillars, this incredible rock formation is not only beautiful to look at, it’s also holds important information on the formation of the organic world. Fossils from various […]
Modern-Day Flinstones House in Portugal
Located in Fafe, Portugal, this unusual stone house bears a remarkable resemblance to The Flintstones House. Man, I loved that show! I know what you’re thinking and you’re not the only one, but as fake as these photos may look, the stone house of Fafe is very real. I mean it’s even been featured in […]
The Grape Fight of Binissalem
One of the most fun events of September took place in the village of Benissalem, on the island of Majorca, during Fiesta of La Vermada. Over one thousand people, both locals and tourists, gathered in Binissalem, a village known for the quality of its wines, for what may have been the biggest grape fight in […]
Buffalo-Riding Ceremony in Cambodia
The Buffalo-Riding Ceremony is held every year, in the Cambodian village of Virhear Sour, Kandal province. The tradition of this even goes back 70 years and it marks the end of the Festival of the Dead. It is also a way to honor the Neakta Preah Srok pagoda spirit. After the race is over, the […]
Hotel Made Out of 200,000 Plastic Key Cards
The Holiday Inn Key Card Hotel was built by card-stacking master Bryan Berg, from 200,000 discarded hotel key cards. To mark the relaunch of their hotel chain, numbering 1,200 establishments, Holiday Inn inaugurated the world’s first key card hotel, in Manhattan, New York. It’s made up of a guestroom, bathroom and lobby, featuring life size […]
A Preview of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a theme park based on JK Rowling’s best selling series, Harry Potter, due to open in the spring of 2010, at Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure resort, in Orlando. Artists have drawn artworks to show the world a small preview of the magical theme park. Let’s have a […]
Caveland – A Perfect Home Built in a Cave
Believe it or not, there are people out there who still live in caves and the weirdest part of it is, they actually enjoy it. Curt Sleeper and his entire family have been living inside the cave they’ve appropriately named Caveland, for the last five years. Their unusual story begins back in December 2003, when […]
The Seven-Color Earths of Chamarel
The strange formation known as the Colored Earths is located near the village of Chamarel, in southwest Mauritius. The exposed hills form seven different color patterns: red brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow. Promoted as the most beautiful attraction of Mauritius, during the 1960s, the Colored Earths are still one of the most popular […]
The Merry Cemetery of Sapanta
Most cemeteries around the world are quiet, solemn places where colors, jokes or smiles aren’t seen very often. But the Merry Cemetery of Sapanta, in Romania is probably the most bizarre cemetery on Earth, where many people come to enjoy themselves. Located in the small village of Sapanta, in northern Romania, the Merry Cemetery is […]