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20 Abandoned Cities, Towns & Places Around the World

There are many reasons why cities are abandoned; some, like the ghost towns of the American West, have become tourist destinations while others have been condemned or simply forgotten. These 20 ...

Look Up! 15 (More) Amazing Tree Houses from Around the World

(Check out our complete collection of Green Art, Design and Technology.) Amazing tree houses aren't just for children anymore - in fact, some are so well made and carefully detailed, they rival ...

Lost at Sea: 6 Of World History’s Most Intriguing Shipwrecks

Why are we so interested in shipwrecks and other strange stories about underwater wonders of the world? The idea of ancient buried treasure, mysterious happenings, mystical pirate stories and ...

Luxury Lost: 10 Private Islands You Can’t Afford to Live On

Guest author Brian Thibault lives and breathes (and occasionally writes about) international real estate as the CEO of International Listings LLC. Feeling a little cramped in your thousand ...

30 Websites & Online Forums for Adverturous Urban Explorers

Ever wonder what is inside that dark tunnel or deserted structure you pass on your way to work every day? There are a vast number of spooky and surreal abandoned buildings that populate even the ...

12 Compelling Monuments Dedicated to Peace Instead of War

"Peace is always beautiful" - Walt Whitman Humans really know how to commemorate their fallen and the incredible monuments dedicated to war stand as evidence. Seeing those, a few will probably ...

Dark Moments: 12 Monuments Dedicated to Death & Destruction

From war memorials to military sculptures, some monuments are in many ways the most captivating structures mankind creates. Perhaps they catch our attention because they symbolize our most ...

True Costs: The Making of 5 Modern Marvels of Engineering

Even today modern wonders of engineering like the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge inspire awe (and songs and works of art). A quick look at their origins, however, can turn awe to ...

7 (More!) Abandoned Wonders of the Former Soviet Union

The former Soviet Union has a complicated history that is told in part through some of its deserted infrastructure. From mining towns to oil-rig cities, many of these structures, towns and areas ...

8 Remarkable Palace, Fort & Castle Hotels Around the World

Imagine curling up in front of an 800 year old fireplace where a king once rested (or was arrested!). Many castle hotels once belonged to (or were used to imprison) kings, queens and other ...

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