Lavenham Crooked Houses
While wandering around Lavenham, the first thing you notice are the weird houses. Not only are they half-timbered, but many are painted in rich colors and noticeably crooked, literally.
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Alaska | North America | USA
Whimsical Dr. Seuss House in Alaska
Located in Willow, Alaska, this peculiar structure is referred to by locals as the “Dr. Suess House.” It’s one of America’s architectural wonders. And you can see why… The original owner worked on it extensively for 10 years before he died. Then it sat abandoned for 10 years until a new owner purchased it and…
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Dungeness – United Kingdom’s Desert
Dungeness lies at the southernmost point of Kent and is a veritable desert of gravel and shell debris. A strange atmosphere can be found nowadays: two lighthouses are visible from afar, narrow streets, little fishing houses and a steam-powered narrow gauge railway. The surreal environment is dominated by telephone and power lines. A nuclear power…
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Hill of Crosses – Lithuania
The Hill of Crosses is located 12 km north of the small county town Ε iauliai. The town was established in 1236 and was occupied by teutonic knights in the fourth century.
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Alaska | North America | USA
The Stampede Trail and the 142 Magic Bus
The Stampede Trail is a road located in the U.S. state of Alaska. A portion of it itβs paved but the remainder of the route consists of a primitive and dangerous hiking trail that follows the original path. Despite the hazards, hikers trek this difficult region and often comes with heavy backpacks for night stays.
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Al-Naslaa Rock Formation β The Perfectly Split Boulder of Saudi Arabia
There are many natural occurrences that might puzzle a traveler. One of them is Al Naslaa Rock Formation, located in Tayma oasis, Saudi Arabia. Recent archaeological discoveries show that Tayma has been inhabited since the ancient times. Al Naslaa is one of the most photogenic petroglyphs in the area. The perfect slit between the two…
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Meghalaya: The Rainiest Place on Earth
New Zealand based photographer Amos Chapple captured amazing images of the state of Meghalaya, India, allegedly the wettest spot on Earth. The village of Mawsynram in Meghalaya annually receives 467 inches of rain. The outdoor workers often wear water-proof suits made from bamboo and banana leaf. The most unusual and gorgeous sights in the region…
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The Underground Town of Coober Pedy
The town of Coober Pedy is often referred to as the “opal capital of the world” because of the quantity of precious opals that are mined there. Located in the remote South Australian desert, where temperatures reach 125 Β°F / 51 Β°C, this small mining town with a population of 2,000 is also famous for…
