Hachijō Royal Hotel Hachijō Royal Hotel

Forgotten Grandeur on a Volcanic Isle: The Story of Hachijō Royal Hotel

On the remote volcanic island of Hachijō-jima, almost 300 kilometres south of Tokyo, the Hachijō Royal Hotel stands…
Gulliver’s Kingdom Gulliver’s Kingdom

Gulliver’s Kingdom, Japan: The Rise and Fall of a Surreal Theme Park

In the shadow of Mount Fuji, nestled in the forested hills of Kamikuishiki village, once stood a theme…
The Ryugyong Hotel The Ryugyong Hotel

The Ryugyong Hotel: North Korea’s Towering Monument of Ambition and Isolation

Towering over the skyline of Pyongyang like a relic from a futuristic dystopia, the Ryugyong Hotel has long…
Hashima Island Hashima Island

Hashima Island: The Ghost Island of Japan

Japan is home to a myriad of cultural and historical landmarks, but few places evoke the sense of…
Oficina Salitrera Chacabuco Oficina Salitrera Chacabuco

Chacabuco: Nitrate Utopia, Desert Prison, Silent City

In the middle of the Atacama Desert, far from the Pacific coast and modern mining towns, the ruins…