Archive for the ‘Cool And Amazing Places’ Category
Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Abandoned Island City of Hashima, Japan
Hashima is one of the most remarkable of a series of hundreds of deserted Japanese islands. Once a thriving coal-mining city its population density grew to be the highest on the planet, with workers crammed vertically in ever-growing buildings and walked daily through ever-narrowing streets. Following a drop in coal production the entirely island amazingly shut down though most of its structures still stand. Currently the island is being renovated to create safe tourist paths through the rubble and tilting buildings but for now daring (and illegal) exploration is possible only by hiring a willing private boat driver to take a look.
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Saturday, December 6th, 2008
What motivates humankind to burrow deep into the Earth? From London to Paris, Budapest to Moscow, the USA to Australia, here are seven of the most amazing examples in the world. Some were built for military defense or shelter, many are abandoned while others thrive. These amazing images feature tunnels, caverns, labyrinths from seven underground location around the world
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
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Sunday, November 30th, 2008
French Polynesia is a French overseas collectivity in the southern Pacific Ocean. It’s made up of several islands most famous being Tahiti. These islands look pretty much like paradise. Many say French Polynesia to be the most beautiful islands on planet earth.
If you’re thinking about holiday’s destination you should definitely consider French Polynesia. It’s a place you have to visit at least once in a lifetime. So here you go, amazing photos from an amazing place.
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008
Burj Al Arab – the tallest hotel in the world
Burj Al Arab is the tallest hotel in the world (321 meters or 1,053 ft) and characterizes itself as the world’s only “7-star” property. It was built in 1999 and resembles the sail of a boat. The hotel cost $650 million to build. The cost of staying in a suite begins at $1,000 per night; the Royal Suite is the most expensive, at $28,000 per night.
Imagine yourself falling asleep after paying $28,000.
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