There’s an old saying: Mother nature always takes back what she gave. That is absolutely the case here. Hidden in the Shengsi Archipelago, China, lies an abandoned fishing village, where every man made structure has been overtaken by lush green vines. Houtou Wan Village is located on Shengshan Island, which is part of the Shengsi…
Africa is a continent of 54 diverse countries that share some of the best landscapes natures has ever spawned. From the rich tropical forests of Central Africa, to the sheer magnitude of the Sahara desert, and then to the flourishing savannah of the east, the old continent never ceases to amaze. It is also the…
While wandering around Lavenham, the first thing you notice are the weird houses. Not only are they half-timbered, but many are painted in rich colors and noticeably crooked, literally.
Dungeness lies at the southernmost point of Kent and is a veritable desert of gravel and shell debris. A strange atmosphere can be found nowadays: two lighthouses are visible from afar, narrow streets, little fishing houses and a steam-powered narrow gauge railway. The surreal environment is dominated by telephone and power lines. A nuclear power…
New Zealand based photographer Amos Chapple captured amazing images of the state of Meghalaya, India, allegedly the wettest spot on Earth. The village of Mawsynram in Meghalaya annually receives 467 inches of rain. The outdoor workers often wear water-proof suits made from bamboo and banana leaf. The most unusual and gorgeous sights in the region…
Nagoro is a slowly shrinking village tucked into the steep valleys of Shikoku in Tokushima Prefecture. Technically part of the remote Higashi-Iya area of Miyoshi City, the region is promoted locally as βSky Village β Scarecrow Village.β According to the official Miyoshi City Tourism site, Nagoro sits deep inside the legendary Iya Valley β one…
A small ancient village in South-Eastern Poland, Zalipie, is definitely one of the country’s top tourist attractions. Not because it has five-stars hotels or massive glass buildings, but on the contrary, due to its small wooden cottages, which are painted in the most vibrant colors.
Monsanto is a village in Portugal that is defined by its unique landscape. Houses are located between, on top of, and beneath giant boulders. Monsanto, known as the “Holy Mountain,” has remained largely unchanged since its creation from stone over 500 years ago. In 1938, Monsanto was called the most “Portuguese town in Portugal”. The…