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World’s Greatest Bullet Trains
For Americans, unless they have traveled overseas, bullet-trains are an anomaly. Our train system leaves much to be desired. But that’s not for us to address. We’re here to share this list, courtesy of Kathika, featuring the World’s Greatest Bullet Trains.
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Sleep In A Cloud
How would you like to sleep in the clouds? Sounds lovely, right? Well this is a different type of cloud, but you can sleep in it. CLOUD is an Urban Refuge that’s available for nightly bookings from June 20 to October 31, 2011. This playful piece of micro-architecture that sleeps up to 7 people is continue reading…
HI Hotel – France
Hi, a 38 room urban hotel in Nice located just 600 feet from the sea, is bold and creative. Described as an active hotel where everything is modulable and available to use, Hi is a ‘hands-on’ space. Hi-dentity’s rooms are inventive and fun, with the newest technology and fresh ideas sure to please continue reading…
Most Vandalized Landmarks Around the World
Part of the fun of visiting world famous landmarks is that you have the bragging rights to say, “I was there!” And while most folks just take pictures to prove it, some people leave a little piece of themselves behind. For some reason certain landmarks inspire tourists to do just that, in the form of continue reading…
The Top Six Airline Lounges
The regular leisure traveler may never step foot in an airport lounge, but savvy business travelers know the importance of a great one. When resting and unwinding between flights is key, amenities including five-star dining, comfortable seating, and even massages make all the difference. Michael Gros wrote his list of the best business and continue reading…
21 Weird Statues
From Lady Liberty and Honest Abe to Christ the Redeemer and David, statues from all around the world are revered for their beauty and symbolism. Yet these sculptures, featured in Matador’s 21 Weird Statues photo essay, are a little different. Some are fun, most are freaky, and all of them will definitely make continue reading…
50 Unique Buildings
Sure you’ve read this headline 150 times before, but this list by gBlog includes some buildings we’ve never seen before (and of course, some that we already have). So while most of us are familiar with the Basket Building in Ohio or the Dancing Building in Prague, we’re pretty sure that this list features several continue reading…
World’s Largest Maze
Franco Maria Ricci, the publisher behind Luigi Serafini’s Codex Seraphinianus, just completed a 17.5 acre maze at Fontanellato, Italy. His labyrinth of bamboo hedges near Parma reportedly comes in at five times the size of the Pineapple Garden Maze on Hawaii, the largest permanent hedge maze in the Guinness Book of Records. The maze will continue reading…