Tags Archives: towns

The Town that is Literally Living Under a Rock

People choose to live in some pretty baffling places, like those towns sitting at the base of

In : don't be a tourist and Featured. Tags: cave, rock, Spain, town, and travel.

The Floating Paris Winery

Between the 19th and 20th century, wine barrels would travel via canal boat from the regions of

In : Paris. Tags: boat, canal, houseboat, Paris, river, Seine, and wine.

American Girl in Italy: Behind the Iconic Photo

“It’s not a symbol of harassment. It’s a symbol of a woman having an absolutely

In : don't be a tourist and Nostalgia. Tags: american girl, iconic, Italy, photography, tourist, and travel.

The 1950s Nightclub hidden inside an old Food Depot

It was known as the ‘Party Pad’, a clandestine bring-your-own-bottle establishment

In : Nostalgia. Tags: 1950s, abandoned, bar, beatnik, hidden, hipster, nightclub, party, and speakeasy.

Alberobello: Staying in an Italian Hobbit Town

(c) André Gonçalves The Vatican, the leaning Tower of Pisa, the canals of Venice, Pompeii– you

In : don't be a tourist. Tags: Alberobello, architecture, buildings, historical, hotels, Italy, off-beat, and preservation.

Trailer Park Hotels (without the Trash)

No American road trip would be complete without a stop at a trailer park palace! So for those with

In : don't be a tourist. Tags: aistream, America, caravan, hotels, kitsch, road trip, trailer, travel, usa, and vacation.

Dinner in Rome? How to Spontaneously Travel on a Tiny Budget

Late night shopping in Milan, a stroll down a Croatian beach or a romantic dinner in Venice? Those

In : don't be a tourist. Tags: cheap, destination, flights, travel, and website.

The Forgotten Villas of Italy

Thomas Jorion has been exploring abandoned buildings since he was a child and he’s one of

In : Nostalgia. Tags: abandoned, Italy, palace, photography, and villa.

30 Secret Doors to Hidden Places

From mysterious doors and secret rooms to hidden passageways and nature’s portals, my sense

In : don't be a tourist. Tags: doors, hidden, portals, and secret.

The Fake Townhouses hiding Mystery Underground Portals

(c) Matt Green   Every city has its secrets, it’s just a matter of finding them…

In : don't be a tourist, Featured, and gossip is good. Tags: fake, hidden, London, metro, New York, Paris, replica, subterranean, subway, townhouse, underground, and underworld.

All aboard the Bamboo Train: A Cambodian Commute

While we might rely on passenger trains to get us to work everyday, in Cambodia people are lucky to

In : don't be a tourist. Tags: Asia, Cambodia, railway, train, transport, and travel.

The Italian Hotel built inside Abandoned Medieval Grottos

Okay come with me, we’re going to explore every inch of this hotel built inside the deserted

In : C'est Chic and don't be a tourist. Tags: cave, hotel, Italy, medieval, and middle ages.

8 Ways to Lose the Paris Blues

                                                                 

In : Paris. Tags: atelier, bored, Paris, places to go, private, restaurants, rut, and secret.

10 Inspiring Cafés Around the World

Everyone needs to find their own café– it’s an identity thing. 1. The Grounds, Alexandria,

In : C'est Chic. Tags: bakery, cafe, coffee, places, and travel.

Postcards from North Korea

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is probably one of the most fascinating places on

In : don't be a tourist. Tags: bizarre, north korea, postcards, travel, and weird. Format: Standard.

Anywhere but Here: Living in the Art Deco Ruins of the Grande Hotel, Africa

When it opened its doors in 1955, the Grande Hotel in Beira, colonial Mozambique was touted as the

In : shock me. Tags: abandoned, Africa, derelict, hotel, and squat.

Wine after 100 Years in a Cellar

Do you know where the oldest classified wine region is in Europe? (Don’t worry, I

In : don't be a tourist and Nostalgia. Tags: Hungary, wine, and winery.

So in Dubai, the number of Abandoned Luxury Cars lying around is kind of a Problem

Some cities have a litter problem, some suffer from high crime rates and others might have a lack

In : Boys click here and life is messy. Tags: abandoned, cars, Dubai, Middle East, and recession.

Live Vicariously in Paris

What good is an iPhone if it can’t take you to Paris?! Or an iPad that can’t take  you

In : Paris. Tags: app, guide, Paris, photography, tech, and tour.

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol XXII)

1. Oreo Pancakes Entirely vegan recipe found on the Minimalist Baker   2. Then & Now Gifs

In : life is messy. Tags: 13 things, internet, and random.

Human Doll Cloning is So Hot right now in Japan

Here is a 3D printed doll, cloned from a real human’s head, that you can never unsee. She has

In : Featured and life is messy. Tags: 3d printing, clone, future, Japan, replica, and technology.

That time the Paris Mosque helped Jews escape the Nazis by giving them Muslim IDs

Here’s one they left out of the history textbooks. A recent French film, Free Men, brought to

In : Paris and shock me. Tags: history, Holocaust, mosque, muslim, Nazi, Paris, and word war II.

A Letter of Rejection to Andy Warhol c.1956

One of his artworks is counted amongst the top 10 most expensive paintings ever sold ($100 million

In : life is messy and Nostalgia. Tags: Andy Warhol, letter, and rejection.

The Town that is Literally Living Under a Rock

People choose to live in some pretty baffling places, like those towns sitting at the base of

In : don't be a tourist and Featured. Tags: cave, rock, Spain, town, and travel.

Preserved Moments of Historical Sass (Vol.3)

sassy: adjective \ˈsa-sē\ impudent, lively, spirited, vigorous, distinctively smart and

In : Nostalgia. Tags: girls, photography, Sassy, style, and Vintage.

Letters from Montmartre: Receive Beautiful Notes from a Parisian Stranger

After I finish telling you about this, I’m going to write a letter to someone; with a pen,

In : Nostalgia. Tags: French, letters, Paris, romance, and writing.

So Today I Learned Napoleon’s Penis is in New Jersey

The garden state; where gas prices are cheaper and boardwalks are longer, and also where Napoleon

In : shock me. Tags: French, history, Napoleon, New Jersey, and weird.

Why is F Scott Fitzgerald Buried in a strangely Unremarkable Place?

His novel is at the top of the Amazon bestsellers list, nearly 90 years later after it was written.

In : life is messy. Tags: author, books, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby, graves, literature, and writer.

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. XXI)

1. A photo of Robert Downey Jr. (a.k.a. Iron Man) that you can never unsee. Found on 9gag   2.

In : life is messy. Tags: 13 things, internet, and random.

The Floating Paris Winery

Between the 19th and 20th century, wine barrels would travel via canal boat from the regions of

In : Paris. Tags: boat, canal, houseboat, Paris, river, Seine, and wine.

The Paris Time Capsule Apartment

A Parisian apartment left untouched for over 70 years was discovered in the quartier of Pigalle a

In : Nostalgia and Paris. Tags: abandoned, Belle Epoque, derelict, ghosts, history, nostalgia, Paris, and Paris apartment.

The Bond Villain’s Lair: Skyfall’s Abandoned Island

Nearly forty years after people, the Japanese island of Hashima is lifeless, sagging and absolutely

In : Nostalgia. Tags: abandoned, Bond, deserted, Hashima, island, and Skyfall.

Seaside Ghost Town: The Abandoned Millionaire’s Resort

St. Tropez, Miami Beach, the Bahamas; imagine if the world’s most glamorous seaside resorts

In : Boys click here, don't be a tourist, and Nostalgia. Tags: abandoned, Cyprus, decay, derelict, ghost town, Greece, paradise, seaside, time capsule, Turkey, Varosha, and war.

30 years ago, you could buy a Lifetime, Unlimited First-class Travel pass with American Airlines. Now they’re Regretting it.

The Golden Ticket worth every penny… Imagine without hesitating, you could fly to Paris, just

In : don't be a tourist and gossip is good. Tags: airlines, American Airlines, flying, golden ticket, and travel.

How Sex Scenes in Film/ TV really Work

Ah, sex scenes. Those precious few minutes of a film (or HBO series) when parents decide to walk

In : Boys click here. Tags: actor, actress, awkward, behind the scenes, embarrassing, movies, Reddit, and sex scenes.

UNCOVERED: The Haunting ‘Human Zoo’ of Paris

In the furthest corner of the Vincennes woods of Paris, lies the remains of what was once a public

In : Boys click here, don't be a tourist, Nostalgia, and Paris. Tags: abandoned, colonialism, derelict, French, haunted, Jardin d’Agronomie Tropicale, Paris, scary, and unusual.

The Reality of Celebrity Photoshop: Before and After

How many images do you think you’ve looked at so far today and without realizing the

In : fashion for dummies and shock me. Tags: anorexia, Before and After, Beyonce, body image, botox, Britney Spears, Celebrities photoshopped, Crystal Renn, Demi Moore, dieting, eating disorders, Eva Longoria, Faith Hill, Filippa Hamilton, ideal image, image distortion, Jessica Alba, Kiera Knightley, Kim Kardashian, Madonna, over-exercise, Penelope Cruz, photoshoot, photoshop, photoshop in fashion, plastic surgery, plus size models, Ralph Lauren, Retouching, size zero, skinny, and W Magazine.

Farewell Sarkozy: A Look Back in Pictures

Love him or hate him, Sarkozy was undeniably a pretty entertaining President. Let’s take a

In : gossip is good. Tags: Carla Bruni, French, news, Nicolas Sarkozy, photos, and President.

Made in China: European Clone Towns

Taking counterfeiting to a whole new level… Paris in China In the outskirts of Shanghai

In : don't be a tourist. Tags: bizarre, China, clone, European, fake, knock off, replica, and towns.

The Town that spent 25 Years Underwater

This is Villa Epecuen, an old tourist town south of Buenos Aires that spent a quarter of a century

In : don't be a tourist and shock me. Tags: abandoned, apocalyptic, argentina, ghost town, south america, and underwater.

If You’re Strange Like Me, This Could Interest You…

There are a few things about me that could be perceived by some as a little off. For example, I

In : Boys click here and shock me. Tags: abandoned, buildings, derelict, deserted, Detroit, forgotten, Galerie Wanted, ghost towns, haunted, houses, Paris, photography, Romain Meffre, ruins, scary, spooky, and Yves Marchand.

What Model Poses would look like in Real Life

“Poses” is the project of spanish artist, Yolanda Dominguez, whose work I’ve been

In : fashion for dummies, life is messy, and shock me. Tags: anorexia, bodies, body image, editorial, fashion, image, industry, magazines, models, skinny, and women.

Meet the Coolest Mayor in the World

Meet Jon Gnarr, mayor of Reykjavik, Iceland’s largest (and coolest) city. Photo by Aleksander

In : have you met. Tags: comedian, funny, Iceland, Jon Gnarr, mayor, and politics.

THE POISONED PARADISE ISLAND

America’s Radiation Victims We all know that America conducted nuclear bomb testing during

In : Boys click here and shock me. Tags: American, Bikini Atoll, conspiracy, corruption, facts, history, nuclear, scandal, and testing.

What Happens When You Play With Natural Beauty: Before and After

When ‘Tweeking’ Goes Too Far Has anyone else noticed Kim Kardashian is starting to look

In : fashion for dummies and shock me. Tags: Angelina Jolie, Before and After, botox, Brooke Shields, Fergie, Janice Dickinson, Jessica Alba, Joan Rivers, Jordan, Katy Perry, Kelly Brook, Kelly Brook weight loss, Kim Kardashian, kim kardashian has gone too far, lip injections, Megan Fox, Michael Jackson, Mickey Rourke, natural beauty, plastic surgery, pressures of Hollywood, skinny, Taylor Momsen, the changing faces of kim kardashian, too much make-up, Tyra Banks, what makes women get plastic surgery, and young women.