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The Festival of Hanging Coffins in SagadaHigh in the mountains of northern Luzon, Sagada is known for a burial tradition that seems almost impossible at first glance. Wooden coffins rest in caves and…
The underwater river tucked inside Mexico's Yucatán cenotesThe Yucatán Peninsula hides one of the planet's strangest natural illusions: a river that appears to flow inside a flooded cave system, complete with banks and…
Giraffe Manor in Nairobi: A Close Encounter with Kenya’s WildlifeFew travel experiences are as instantly recognisable as a giraffe leaning through a breakfast-room window in Nairobi. At Giraffe Manor, this unusual scene is…
The Golden Pavilion: Kyoto’s Most Reflective LandmarkRising beside a quiet pond in northern Kyoto, Kinkaku-ji is one of Japan’s most recognisable sights. Often called the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, it is…
The Salt Flats of Uyuni at SunsetThe Salt Flats of Uyuni at Sunset turn an already extraordinary landscape into something almost unreal. In Bolivia’s high-altitude Altiplano, the horizon…
Hashima Island: Japan’s Abandoned BattleshipOff the coast of Nagasaki, a low concrete island rises from the East China Sea like a stranded warship. Hashima, often called Gunkanjima or Battleship Island,…
Magnet Fishing Hotspots Around Amsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s waterways are famous for narrow townhouses, cycling culture and postcard bridges, yet their muddy depths hold a stranger collection of stories.…
The Crooked Forest of Gryfino: Poland’s Strange Pine GroveIn a quiet corner of north-western Poland, a small woodland looks as though it has been drawn by a surrealist with a ruler and a sense of humour. The pines…
Son Doong: Vietnam’s Vast Underground WorldDeep in Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park lies Son Doong, a cave so immense that it has its own weather, jungle and underground river. Often described…
Ice Hotel Jukkasjärvi: Sweden’s Living Winter ExhibitionFar above Stockholm, in Swedish Lapland, the village of Jukkasjärvi hosts one of the world’s most remarkable seasonal attractions: a hotel built from snow and…