Faded Americana: 19 Abandoned Motels, Diners and Gas Stations

(Image: Andrew Yang, cc-nc-sa-3.0) Long time symbols of the great American road trip, the rise of motels during the 20th century mirrored the advent of the motorcar and hosted all manner of travellers.  Appearing along highways in urban and rural areas alike and peaking in popularity during [...]

Tottori Sand Dunes – Japan’s Unique Desert Formation

Many people will tell you there are no deserts in Japan, but while the Tottori Sand Dunes may not be the size of the Sahara, they sure look a lot like a desert to me. The reason most people don’t refer to the Tottori Sand Dunes as a desert has to do with the amount of rainfall in the [...]

10 Top Tourist Attractions in Chile

Squeezed between the Andes and the Pacific, Chile is sometimes called the longest country in the world. It is never more than 180 km (112 miles) wide, but its coastline extends over 4,300 km (2,672 miles). Among the top tourist attractions in Chile are the world’s driest desert, [...]