Akkurum (Ak-Corum) is located on the right bank of the river Chulyshman, Altai region of Russia. Akkurum translates as the “white rockslide.” Generally, “kurums” are large boulders formed by erosion and weathering. One of the interesting facts about the kurums is that they are slowly moving down the slope.
Somewhere on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, nestled at the foot of a desert mountain range, sits an odd sight that is almost completely out of place: hundreds of seats for an outdoor movie theater. If you have planned to visit the most ancient and historical region on this planet and…
Horace Burgessβs Ministerβs Tree House once stood in Crossville, Tennessee. Burgess said he began building it in 1993 after a divine commission. The ten-story wooden structure became a well-known roadside curiosity, but it no longer exists: authorities closed it to visitors in 2012 over fire-safety concerns, and it was destroyed by fire on October 22,…
La Geria is a unique cultural landscape in Lanzarote, Spain. Semi-circular stonewalls protect verdant vines from the relentless blowing trade winds. Even at a first glance you canβt help it to be impressed by this almost endless land thatβs covered by black ash and volcanoes.
For those who are always looking for someplace creepy to see we have the next best thing β 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 thereβs nothing else special about the building per se. What makes it…
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…
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…
For those who are truly seeking a trip thatβs really out of the ordinary hereβs an experience you wonβt forget any time soon. Faktum Hotels in Gothenburg, Sweden offers 10 βroomsβ for rent where actual homeless people might sleep.