They call it a town that has been frozen in time “in a state of arrested decay,” illustrating how it looks and feels like in the Nevada desert. Now a California ghost town, Bodie in California, United States has a history that continues to attract visitors from all over the world. In the 1800s, Bodie used [...]
If Oxford Street shops in London are too much for you, if you cannot afford even the smallest product in GUM in Moscow, or if you feel like The Dubai Mall is just good for the eyes but not for the wallet, don’t fret. There are still lots of spots on earth that will give [...]
There’s something about ruins that fascinates lots of people. Perhaps they could pass off as violent chaos, perhaps it’s because they actually look amazing in photographs, or because they possess the simple sense of having been used. It’s also usually the history behind certain abandoned places that keeps visitors curious. Whether it’s a good or [...]
You think you can only see them in zombie flicks or those movies that depict the end of the world. Directors and set designers put much effort in making places appear abandoned and derelict, setting them up in a way that they appear they’ve been lived in and then left for dead. However, there are [...]
When one mentions Phuket, images of blue waters, sun, and sand immediately come to mind. These things are essentially what’s in store in here, but there’s certainly more treasures that must be unearthed to fully know the great things offered in this place. Phuket is Thailand’s largest island, home to so many natural treasures that [...]
“Far, far above, piercing the infinite sky / Mont Blanc appears–still, snowy, and serene; / Its subject mountains their unearthly forms / Pile around it, ice and rock; broad vales between / Of frozen floods, unfathomable deeps, / Blue as the overhanging heaven, that spread / And wind among the accumulated steeps…” These were the [...]
Much has been said about the Taj Mahal’s beauty—that it’s one of the most amazing structures ever built, that it’s one of the world’s most breathtaking structures, and that it’s the epitome of perfect Mughal architecture. However, what’s not always widely discussed is the poetry and great love story behind the place. source: momentaryawe.com The [...]
It was in 214 BC when the Great Wall of China was ordered to be built, designed to stop attacks and raids from enemies from the north. The wall was joined together, rebuilt, polished, extended, etc. It was during the Ming Dynasty that the Great wall reached its finish. Starting on the 20th century, the Great [...]
source:bugbog.com Kyoto, Japan has lots of busy urban spots and modern landmarks, but it’s also home to some of the best ancient treasures that have been amazingly preserved. There are temples and shrines, palaces and old monuments that are surprisingly different from the bustling city life. One great activity in store for Kyoto visitors is [...]
You’ve already consumed copious amounts of sushi, bought clothes that will make you look strangely Japanese, went on a cherry blossom picnic with new friends, went to different temples, and did nearly everything that happens in a bustling day in the city. But what should you do and where should you go when the shops [...]