South Korean Hotel That Looks Like A Cruise Ship On A Cliff

On July 16, 2013 by Tim Newman

South Korea, in stark contrast to it’s northerly neighbour, is a thriving Asian economy. As such, there is a market for the luxurious and, because it’s in Asia, luxury often equates to weirdness. The Sun Cruise...

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Macau – A Small But Rich Territory

On July 14, 2013 by Tim Newman

Macau, or Macao, is another place in the world I hadn’t heard of until recently. Some wonderful person from Macau accidentally clicked on lazerhorse.org the other day and my curiosity got the better...

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Catatumbo Lightning – The Biggest Light Show On Earth

On July 11, 2013 by Tim Newman

Are you a fan of thunder? Do you get excited by an electric storm? If the answer to both those questions was yes, I have found the perfect holiday destination for you. Read...

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Réunion Island – A French Gem In The Indian Ocean

On July 5, 2013 by Tim Newman

Something that always gives me great pleasure is getting visits on my site from countries I’ve never heard of, and recently I got a visit from Réunion Island. I’d not come across Réunion so I had a look at it....

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Earth’s Biggest Natural Crystals: The Naica Mine, Mexico

On June 30, 2013 by Tim Newman

The Cave of the Crystals – Cueva de los Cristales – in Naica, Mexico, houses the largest naturally formed crystals that have so far been found on god’s weird earth. These mighty blocks are...

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Here’s What A Town Looks Like After It’s Been Underwater For Decades

On May 11, 2013 by Tim Newman

These photographs feature what was once a tourist town in Buenos Aires, Argentina called Villa Epecuen. The town was established in the 1920s on the banks of a salt lake, and housed around 5,000...

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19th-Century India: Photo Gallery

On April 23, 2013 by Tim Newman

BBC News published a collection by 19th Century photographer Raja Deen Dyal (first picture below). In Punjabi, his name is: ਲਾਲਾ ਦੀਨ ਦਯਾਲ. His career began in the 1870’s as a court photographer....

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48 Of The Best Flags On Earth

On April 21, 2013 by Tim Newman

(Original image courtesy of Danilka’s Blog) Below is an exquisite collection of world flags. From Bahrain to Burundi, we examine some of the finest flags that planet Earth has to offer. What’s your favourite...

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Rainbow Mountains: Danxia Formations In China

On April 18, 2013 by Tim Newman

The Danxia formation is situated roughly 600 miles west of Shanghai, in the Gansu province of China. They stretch for hundreds of miles, covering almost 10% of mainland China’s surface area. Some of these regions...

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Kayaking By An Active Volcano

On April 6, 2013 by Tim Newman

Extreme kayaking normally involves white water, feisty rapids, and the occasional soaking, but on the Brazilian TV programme Kaiak, they also plonk themselves at extreme destinations. The pictures below are taken just off...

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