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  • Everlasting Sunlight at Villa Girasole, Italy’s Rotating House
    Europe | Italy

    Everlasting Sunlight at Villa Girasole, Italy’s Rotating House

    ByAiLili January 13, 2020

    Located near Verona of Northern Italy, this unique piece of architecture was named after the sunflower. Designed and owned by architect Angelo Invernizzi, the project was completed in 1935 after four years of construction. The structure of the house is rotating using a special mechanism on a turntable. It follows the movements of the sun…

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    🏷️ architecture, house, villa
  • An artistic twist on route 66: Cadillac Ranch
    North America | Texas | USA

    An artistic twist on route 66: Cadillac Ranch

    ByAiLili January 10, 2020October 27, 2026

    On their way down the route 66 highway, tourists are eager to stop, in order to catch a glimpse of the peculiar sight. Ten classic Cadillacs are buried nose-deep into the ground, with their iconic tail-fins sticking out. Cadillac Ranch is attracting people from all over th world. The project is the brainchild of a…

    🏷️ art installation, roadside attraction
  • Sweetest Hangover – Museum of Hangovers, Zagreb, Croatia
    Croatia | Europe

    Sweetest Hangover – Museum of Hangovers, Zagreb, Croatia

    ByAiLili January 8, 2020

    After a night of too much drinking, have you woken up in some random place? No matter what drunken escapade tale you have to tell, if you remember any, you’ll definitely find something to relate to at the Museum of Hangovers in Zagreb. The brainchild of university student, Rino Dubokovic, the unique museum of every-day…

    🏷️ museum, museums
  • Visit the real Hobbiton in New Zealand
    New Zealand

    Visit the real Hobbiton in New Zealand

    ByAiLili December 29, 2019February 5, 2023

    If you’re planning a trip to New Zealand and you are a fan of the Lord of the Rings, you must visit the Hobbiton. Originally, it was a regular sheep farm, which was transformed into the fantasy land in a matter of years. The location was specifically chosen by Peter Jackson, when he spotted the…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ town
  • Finland Behind Bars: Suomenlinna Island Open Prison
    Europe | Finland

    Finland Behind Bars: Suomenlinna Island Open Prison

    ByAiLili December 27, 2019

    Finland is statistically proven to be the world’s happiest country in the world and there is a reason for it. Citizens receive various benefits from childcare subsidies and healthcare. Finnish prisons seem more like a staycation. If you ever do unfortunately land yourself in the big house in Finland, you might be even given a…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ prison
  • 7 Unforgettable Hotel Poker Experiences
    Travel

    7 Unforgettable Hotel Poker Experiences

    ByIlya December 23, 2019November 28, 2024

    Poker and luxury may not be the two things that you naturally put together in your mind. After all, the typical image that many of us have of poker is a group of players in a smoky bar regarding each other suspiciously while holding their cards close to their chests. But let’s put these thoughts…

    🏷️ casino
  • Instagrammable street full of color –  Rue CrΓ©mieux of Paris
    Europe | France

    Instagrammable street full of color – Rue CrΓ©mieux of Paris

    ByAiLili December 18, 2019

    Today, most people are looking for that perfect picturesque backdrop, because snapping selfies with your same old backyard won’t get those likes. If you’re travelling to Paris and are getting tired of cliche tourist-y shots of the Eiffel Tower, you might want to pay this quaint little street a visit. We can guarantee you it’s…

    🏷️ street, streets
  • The exotic charm of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
    Asia | China

    The exotic charm of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China

    ByAiLili December 17, 2019

    China is home to so many wondrous landscapes and scenery, that it’s impossible to see it all in one visit. If you’re seeking a tranquil trip to spectate the country’s unique flora and fauna, while taking in the breathtaking sights of grand mountain ranges, then the forest park at Zhangjiajie is your best bet. Established…

    🏷️ National Park, National parks

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