Discover the haunting beauty of Craco, Italy’s abandoned “ghost village.” Perched atop a rocky outcropping, Craco’s silhouette still captures the imagination of those who pass by. The town was first established by the Greeks in the 6th century AD, with evidence of even older settlements dating back to the 8th century BC. Its unique layout…
Avid travelers will happily tell you that the state of Oregon is home to one of the most whimsical stretches of coastline in the world. The Bandon State Natural Area is home to several beaches that are so visually striking that they appear to be enchanted. From a distance, the rock formations that rise from…
Tourism significantly impacts the visitor (tourist) and the host place (tourist center). Tourism allows people to see new places, experience different cultures and ways, and gain more knowledge. As such, many people save toward a vacation to see new places and tour different countries on important dates to help them create new memories. Apart from…
The Bisti Badlands, located in northwestern New Mexico, is a unique and breathtaking destination that offers a glimpse of an alien world right here on Earth. The area is formally known as the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness and takes its name from the striking stone formations that dot the landscape, “bisti” being a Navajo term meaning “among…
Burj Al Babas, located near the Black Sea, is a ghost town filled with 587 half-finished, abandoned mini-castles. Initially, it was planned as a luxurious urban development offering the appearance of royalty for those willing to pay from $370,000 to $500,000 for their own palace. The project developer, Sarot Group, envisioned rich foreigners enjoying the…
The Moeraki Boulders, located on Koekohe Beach along the North Otago coast in New Zealand, are a unique and fascinating natural wonder. These massive, spherical stones, some weighing several tons and measuring up to two meters in height, are a sight to behold. They have become a popular tourist destination, attracting people from all over…
In 1938, a newspaper ran a story about an 82-year-old monk named Mihailo Tolotos who supposedly died without ever seeing a woman other than his own mother. Mihailo Tolotos spent his days in a Greek Eastern Orthodox monastic community known as Mount Athos. Since the 9th century, no human woman and most female animals have…
Western Australia may often be overlooked in favor of the East, but it has a lot to offer that should make you think about what you’ll miss out on. If you love nature, Western Australia has endless blue skies, sandy beaches, and incredible rock formations in mountains and canyons. With the latter comes an even…