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If you have an interest in the occult and mysticism, New Orleans’ famous French Quarter is the right place for you to visit. There you’ll find museum dedicated to voodoo, which are just a handful in the world. The influence of the ancient religion that is dedicated to summoning spirits, can be found in everyday…
Tucked away in the state of Colorado lies a hidden gem, a unique highway with a history as fascinating as the views it offers. This route, affectionately known as the Million Dollar Highway, was born in the late 19th century and boasts some of the most breathtaking views in the entire United States. As you…
AirBnB is well-known for providing holiday destinations and unusual spots, that are less known. Definitely, one such interesting destination is the huge Potato Hotel in Boise, Idaho. The six-ton potato-shaped hotel was not only designed, but also built by the Potato Commission of Idaho for the tour of Big Idaho Potato. The huge potato started…
In the early 1900s, an eccentric Civil War veteran and retired school teacher named Samuel Perry Dinsmoor from Ohio decided to move to the plains of Kansas to try his hand at farming. S.P. Dinsmoor ultimately constructed a limestone cabin in Lucas, Kansas surrounded by handcrafted concrete trees and statutes of Biblical figures such as…
When most people think of the Midwest, they think of bustling industrial cities like Chicago or Detroit, or endless plots of farmland. The truth is that America’s heartland is home to some of the most scenic stretches of shoreline in North America. Indiana Dunes National Park is located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan….
Lake Tahoe—which spans the border of California and Nevada—is one of the most beautiful lakes in North America. Over 1 million visitors per year flock to Lake Tahoe to kayak, water ski, and sunbathe on the lake’s sandy shores. In recent years, a distinctive boulder with 3 small yet determined trees growing out of it…
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I have always wanted to live in a floating house. I lived on a boat in Southeast Alaska but a boat is a pain in the butt. This looks like a nice community and peaceful.