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7 Sites Around the World That Celebrate Sex & Sexuality
It’s Thursday, which as far as posting goes, it’s our Friday. Why not feature a few of the many places around the world that celebrate sex? While you might have to take a closer look to notice, the world is full of sex museums, fertility festivals, shrines, temples, and both ancient and modern sculptures depicting continue reading…
Crystaline Sports Center – China
To mark the occasion of the World University Games, German studio GMP Architekten has built the stunning Universiade Sports Center in Shenzhen, China. The games are for students and are held every other year in winter and summer. The design for the sports center was inspired by the undulating landscape that surrounds it and it continue reading…
China’s (Unofficial) World of Warcraft Themepark
Do you spend hours upon hours in your alternate universe…aka, playing World of Warcraft? If so, I believe we just found a reason for you to get off of the couch. China has opened a completely unauthorized Starcraft and World of Warcraft-ripping theme park. Reporters from Shanghaiist visited and came back with buku photos continue reading…
8 Most Colorful Lakes in the World
Compared the majesty of oceans, it’s easy to overlook the beauty of lakes. And while some lakes look dull, there is no shortage of amazingly colorful ones that are nothing short of picture perfect. Journey etc. recently rounded up 8 of the most fascinating lakes in the world.
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Ping Pong Hotel – China
We hope China is one of your dream (or favorite) destinations, because we have more of it for you today. The China Daily Newspaper reports plans to build a hotel shaped like an upside-down ping-pong paddle as part of a new $45.8 million sports complex. The concept includes rounded guestroom windows that will resemble the continue reading…
Guangdong Museum – China
The Guangdong Museum is one of four major cultural landmark buildings for the new financial hub in Zhujiang Xincheng of Guangzhou, China. Rocco Design Architects was announced winner of an international competition in May 2004 and was subsequently appointed as the architects of the project. The five-story museum was conceived as an objet d’art at continue reading…
24 Exceptional Ice Sculptures – Photos
It’s easy to think of kissing swans and cocktail luges when you hear the term, ice sculptures. These days it seems like no over-the-top event is missing one. Thanks to Kristin Conard at the Matador Network, we’ve learned that there are festivals, contests, and exhibitions for ice sculptures that showcase how frozen water continue reading…
The Opposite House – Beijing
In the ancient city of Beijing lies an undeniably modern hotel. The Opposite House, designed by Japanese architect Kango Kama, has an emerald green glass exterior that stands out even among the city’s opulent palaces, temples and huge stone walls.
A step inside the spacious, open lobby reveals continue reading…