Sometimes it is simply good to get away and go someplace new, but traveling there directly is not always possible. WebUrbanist brings some of the most exotic travel destinations and incredible private islands, luxury resorts but also the most remote, uninhabited and abandoned islands and locations on the planet – some of these you may explore in person some day but some you may never seen or hear from again.
Vintage images of Japan from the early 20th century are made even more compelling when you know the story of T. Enami, their prolific and enigmatic creator.
Add Comment »»Originally decorative downspouts on the roofs of buildings, gargoyles have evolved into sculpted creatures whose often evil looks mask beneficial intent.
Add Comment »»Whale guts, fake blood, penguins and sausage: all of these things and more have spilled onto America's highways during tractor-trailer accidents.
One Comment »»We typically see burial places as solemn and sorrowful, but these seven amazing collections of human bones artistically remind us to embrace life every day.
3 Comments »»Whether to support your obsession with ghouls or just for thrills and chills, here are 10 of the creepiest, most ghost-infested and haunted castles in the world.
Add Comment »»There's more to food than pizza and there's more to leaning towers than Pisa, as these 15 slanted spires show by NOT living life on the straight & narrow.
Add Comment »»Inner sanctum or artsy asylum? These 20 insane interiors and radical rooms show what happens when one moves beyond the fundamental to, well, just mental.
4 Comments »»It's been said, Don't wait for your ship to come in - swim out to it. Consider a bit of travel to visit theses 14 places to swim, from the bizarre to the beautiful.
2 Comments »»Life has changed dramatically since World War II, but this photo series by Patrick Elie shows how much Normandy has miraculously stayed the same.
3 Comments »»Here are 79 unique and awesome underwater sculptures, environmental art in an underwater sculpture park, to encourage the natural ecological process.
3 Comments »»While no one is sure why or how Stonehenge was built, our fascination with it is long-lasting. These replicas all pay homage to the original English enigma.
4 Comments »»Point A to point B via the most dangerous ways like swinging, hanging, and rope bridges, no handrail available on some: 68 of the most bizarre perilous bridges.
3 Comments »»The words Bus and Boring share more than just their initial letter but that hasn't stopped an assortment of visionary artists from jazzing up this most utilitarian form of transport. These 15 examples epitomize the height of slick transit glorious!
5 Comments »»We've seen what our deserted towns and lost cities look like when people move out and nature moves in - but why does abandonment happen?
18 Comments »»From plush powder rooms to voyeuristic lavatories, visitors come not to dine but to check out the washrooms. Here are 14 tasteful or tacky restaurant restrooms.
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