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 […]
The Giant Hand of Atacama
The last thing you would expect to find in the middle of the driest desert on Earth is a a work of art. But that’s exactly what you’re gong to see, if you happen to be traveling through the Atacama Desert, in Chile. The Hand of the Desert (La Mano del Desierto) is an 11-meters-tall […]
The Hog Parade of Malolos
Dozens of pigs wearing make-up and funny costumes are displayed through the streets of Malolos, during the Hog Parade. Highlighting a week-long food festival in the Philippines, the Hog Parade took place on September 12, in the town of Malolos, Bulacan province. The tasty protagonists were dressed as Superman, Popeye, clowns, queens and even brides. […]
Pulling the Head Off A Goose Is A Fiesta in Spain
The “Day of the Geese” is a Spanish Fiesta in which “brave” contestants have to wrench the head off a goose while being plunged into the water. In the Basque fishing-town of Lekeitio, near Bilbao, people have a rather unusual way of keeping themselves entertained. Every year, during the Day of the Geese, young men […]
The Blue Cave of Croatia
Located on the Croatian Island of Bisevo, the Blue Cave is one f the most spectacular caves in the world. Croatian fishermen have known about the existence of the Blue Cave for a long time, but it has been revealed to the rest of the world in 1884, when a small entrance was blown-up in […]
The Mysterious Blood Falls
One of the most amazing sights in Antarctica, the Blood Falls have been a mystery ever since they were discovered, in 1911. A bloody column of water coming out of a glacier isn’t what you’d expect to see in the frozen land of Antarctica, but if you visit Taylor Glacier, that’s exactly what you’re going […]
The Incredible Hanging Temple of Hengshan
Similar, in a way, to the Hanging Houses of Cuenca, the Hanging Temple of Hengshan is an amazing display of architecture. The Hanging Temple of Hengshan literally hangs on the side of Hengshan Mountain, sustain by only a few wooden poles. You would think this kind of a building couldn’t for hundreds of years, but […]
A Beautiful, Bug-Infested Ceiling
Looking at it, Heaven of Delight looks like a beautiful painting, but in reality, it’s made out of one million six hundred thousand jewel-scarab wing cases. In the 19th century, it was customary for the king of Belgium to give a space in the Royal Palace to contemporary artists. This tradition died with King Leopold […]
The Hanging Houses of Cuenca
Also known as “Casas Colgadas“, The Hanging Houses are the most popular attractions of Cuenca, Spain. The history and exact origin of The Hanging Houses is unclear. Some believe they are of Muslim origin, while others say they are Medieval. Centuries ago, this kind of building was frequently seen throughout Cuenca, but nowadays only three […]
The Incredible Doctor Fish
Actually, I’m not just talking about one, but hundreds of small “doctor fish” treating serious skin conditions like psoriasis. Garra Rufa Obtusa, also referred to as Doctor Fish, is a special species of fish, found in northern and central parts of the Middle East. In countries like Turkey, people have started breading them artificially, in […]