Utah‘s Great Salt Lake contains an extraordinary earthwork sculpture made from crystals, salt, and basalt. However, the 1,500 ft tall counterclockwise spiral can only be seen when the water level is lower than 4,197 ft. Constructed in 1970 by artist Robert Smithson, the jetty is situated on the north shore of the lake. It was…
In 1991, eight people entered Biosphere 2. It is 3,15 acre sealed glass facility in Oracle, Arizona. It had been built to mimic the environment of Earth (Biosphere 1) and contained a mini ocean, tropical rainforest, desert, wetland, and grassland. The idea was to determine, if the crew could thrive for two years in this…
Just 13 miles of Yosemite National Park, on California‘s Highway 395 you’ll find an amazing lake. Located near to the town of Lee Vining, Mono Lake is not only beautiful, but also has one of the most important ecosystems in the world. Thought to be around 760,000 years old, Mono Lake is one of the…
If you find yourself in the famously affluent Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles, California, head to Walden Drive and Carmelita Avenue’s intersection. There, you’ll find a house both utterly enchanting and at odds with the slick and modern mansions of the area. Spadena House (otherwise known as The Witch’s House) stands like real-life recreation…
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…
If you’re passionate about hiking, then Colorado‘s East Paso county is the perfect place for you. Paint Mines Interpretive Park is located just a mile south of the town of Calhan and 30 miles east of Colorado Springs. It offers four miles of trails rising to elevations of 500ft. However, what sets these trails apart…
Home to Area 51 and Vegas casinos, Nevada is one wild ride in the desert and most definitely a go-to place for Sci-Fi and extraterrestrial enthusiasts. It is a playground for the weird, but what makes it wonderful is the acclaimed US-95 freeway that stretches northwest from Vegas. In order to make the most of…
Since Southwest Oregon‘s Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor is not the the first on a must visit place list, there’s a good chance most of traveller do not regularly visit the Beaver State. That’s because as other areas of natural beauty, it’s decidedly under the radar of most vacationers and travel guides alike. That’s…
