Japan
Diving Roller Coaster – Japan
Talk about a thrill! On Vanish, the diving roller coaster located in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, your ride ends with a dive through an underwater tunnel. The 115′ high coaster is part of Yokohama Cosmoworld. Within two minutes you go from soaring heights above the city to plunging depths, but not before getting soaked. Check out continue reading…
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…
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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Instant Noodle Museum – Japan
Whether you like to admit it or not, we’ve all dined on Nissin noodles at some point. In fact, if you went to college, there’s little chance you missed out on them. Celebrating 40 years since the creation of the first snack, the museum, located in Yokohama (near Tokyo), displays the history of the noodle, continue reading…
Amazing Japanese Water Fountain – Video
This amazing fountain can be seen in Osaka City Station, Japan. It displays the time, as well as beautiful art in the form of water. A printer emits illuminated water droplets in carefully controlled patterns to reproduce images that are stored on a PC. Although none of this makes much sense if you can’t see continue reading…
World’s Scariest Rollercoasters – Videos
We told you about the world’s steepest roller coaster last week. Now, thanks to Travel + Leisure, you can check out videos of the World’s Scariest Roller Coasters. As roller coasters continue to push the extremes of continue reading…
World’s Steepest Roller Coaster – Japan
The steepest rollercoaster in the world is set to debut in mid-July in Japan’s Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park. The Takabisha rollercoaster features a 130 foot drop at 121 degrees. Including seven major twists over 3000 feet of track and a nerve-jangling drop of 140 feet. To see a time lapse video of the thrill ride continue reading…
Alice of Magic World – Tokyo
Whimsical places exist all over the world. And We Heart is just the place to discover some of them. Check out this awesome new Tokyo restaurant designed by Fantastic Design Works Co. Alice of Magic World – the fourth in a series of eateries based on Lewis Carroll’s creation – is a decidedly continue reading…