The Sphinx Observatory The Sphinx Observatory

The Sphinx Observatory: A Window to the Stars in the Heart of the Alps

High in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, perched at an altitude that makes it one of the loftiest…
Villa Epecuén Villa Epecuén

Villa Epecuén: The Sunken Ghost Town of Argentina

Hidden away in the Argentine Pampas lies one of the most haunting yet captivating destinations in South America:…
Whalers Bay Whalers Bay

Whalers Bay, Deception Island: Ash, Iron and Memory at the Edge of the World

Whalers Bay lies just inside the narrow, treacherous entrance to Deception Island, a flooded volcanic caldera in the…
Coles Bay Mining Settlement Coles Bay Mining Settlement

Coal, Rails and Arctic Silence: The Story of Coles Bay Mining Settlement, Svalbard

On the southern shore of Isfjorden, on the island of Spitsbergen in Svalbard, lies a quiet bay that…
Balaklava Submarine Base Balaklava Submarine Base

Balaklava Submarine Base: The Soviet Union’s Secret Naval Fortress

Hidden beneath the rocky cliffs of the Crimean Peninsula lies one of the Cold War’s most enigmatic relics:…