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  • The Eccentric House in New Hamburg, NY
    New York | USA

    The Eccentric House in New Hamburg, NY

    ByIlya February 5, 2014

    For those who are always looking for someplace creepy to see we have the next best thing – the John Lawson House. Besides the fact that it was built in 1845 and the only one left standing still after a fire in 1877 there’s nothing else special about the building per se. What makes it…

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    🏷️ house
  • Giant’s Causeway – The most popular tourist site in Northern Ireland
    Europe | Ireland

    Giant’s Causeway – The most popular tourist site in Northern Ireland

    ByIlya February 3, 2014April 5, 2014

    Since the beginning of the 18th Century, visitors flock to the coast of Northern Ireland to admire this bizarre landscape in the area of Antrim. Before science and technology could offer an explanation for how the site appeared beautiful myths and stories made the place even more appealing. In 1986 UNESCO declared it a World…

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    🏷️ basalt columns, World Heritage Site
  • A night in a Beagle’s Belly
    Idaho | USA

    A night in a Beagle’s Belly

    ByIlya January 29, 2014February 1, 2014

    Driving through the rural area of Idaho can get boring at times, until the two giant Beagles on the side of the road draw your attention. An American family has taken their love of beagle dogs further than anyone can imagine. They have created Dog Bark Park Inn, a guesthouse in the shape of a…

    🏷️ hotel, hotels
  • Homeless for a night – The Faktum Hotel
    Europe | Sweden

    Homeless for a night – The Faktum Hotel

    ByIlya January 27, 2014

    For those who are truly seeking a trip that’s really out of the ordinary here’s an experience you won’t forget any time soon. Faktum Hotels in Gothenburg, Sweden offers 10 β€œrooms” for rent where actual homeless people might sleep.

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    🏷️ hotel, hotels
  • The Circumetnea Railway – A Ride Around Etna
    Europe | Italy

    The Circumetnea Railway – A Ride Around Etna

    ByIlya January 27, 2014January 27, 2014

    If you don’t have time to climb to Etna’s summit, there are other options and one of them is to take the Circumetnea train. The 110 km long railway is a private line that runs around the base of the volcano through fertile lands and lava formations. It really is a one of a kind…

    πŸ’Ž Legendary
    🏷️ attractions, Etna, railway, Sicily, train
  • IgluLodge – a Romantic Place to Stay in the German Alps
    Europe | Germany

    IgluLodge – a Romantic Place to Stay in the German Alps

    ByIlya January 25, 2014November 10, 2020

    IgluLodge is an ice hotel in Southern Germany’s AllgΓ€u Alps. This place, with a spectacular design featuring the sculptural and architectural work of local artists, offers an unusual experience for tourists who are seeking a snowy getaway. The lodging’s creative details are all over the place. The walls of the icy rooms are elaborately decorated…

    🏷️ hotel, hotels, ice hotel, ice hotels
  • Upside Down House – Moscow’s New Tourist Attraction
    Europe | Russia

    Upside Down House – Moscow’s New Tourist Attraction

    ByIlya January 22, 2014January 22, 2014

    The idea of ​​an upside down house attraction is not new, but continues to gain popularity worldwide. A house on display at the All-Russian Exhibition Center in Moscow is built to resemble a typical European summerhouse with one exception β€” it’s upside down. Visitors will discover that even the curtains and contents of the fridge…

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    🏷️ attractions, house
  • DΓΊn Briste – Ireland’s Dramatic Sea Stack Split From the Mainland
    Europe | Ireland

    DΓΊn Briste – Ireland’s Dramatic Sea Stack Split From the Mainland

    ByIlya January 20, 2014November 25, 2025

    In the Irish town-land of Knockaun, 80 meters off Downpatrick Head stands a colossal, 50 meters in height, sea-stack called Dun Briste (The Broken Fort). The surrounding cliffs, including the rock formation, were formed about c. 350 million years ago, when the sea temperatures were much higher than today. Every year, Downpatrick Head is visited…

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    🏷️ rock, rock formation, sea-stack

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