Bombay Beach: A Desert Shoreline at the Edge of the Salton Sea
Bombay Beach, a tiny settlement on the eastern shore of California’s Salton Sea, is a place where desert…
Dallol, Ethiopia: Earth’s Hottest and Most Alien-Like Landscape
Located in the northeastern part of Ethiopia, Dallol is a place unlike any other on Earth. Situated within…
Fort Douaumont: Bastion of Verdun’s Enduring Legacy
Fort Douaumont stands in quiet solitude on a ridge above the Meuse Valley, just northeast of Verdun in…
SS Ayrfield: The Floating Forest of Homebush Bay
On the quiet, tidal waters of Homebush Bay in western Sydney sits one of Australia’s most photogenic and…
North Brother Island: Quarantine, Catastrophe, and Quiet Renewal
Tucked into the tidal churn of New York City’s East River, North Brother Island is one of those…
Gedi Ruins: Uncovering the Lost City of Kenya’s Swahili Coast
The Gedi Ruins, located along Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, are a fascinating and mysterious archaeological site that offers…
Kayaköy, Turkey: The Ghost Village Steeped in History
Tucked away in the mountains of southwestern Turkey, not far from the bustling resort town of Fethiye, lies…
The Emerald Ghost of the East China Sea: Houtouwan Fishing Village
On the far edge of Zhejiang Province, where the East China Sea flings spray against a scatter of…
Ghosts on Rabbit Island: The Poison-Gas Factory Ruins of Ōkunoshima, Japan
In the Seto Inland Sea, between Hiroshima and Shikoku, lies a small green fleck of land that feels…
The Ghost Town of Doul, Belgium: A Hidden Gem of Abandonment
Nestled in the verdant hills of Belgium, the ghost town of Doul is a captivating site that whispers…
Grumant: A Lost Soviet Outpost in the High Arctic
On the western coast of Spitsbergen, facing the cold waters of Isfjorden, the ruins of Grumant cling to…
Nara Dreamland: Japan’s Abandoned Disneyland-Inspired Theme Park
Hidden in the city of Nara, Japan, there once existed a magical world of roller coasters, parades, and…
Bodie: California’s Deserted Frontier
Bodie, California, is one of the most well-preserved ghost towns in the United States, located in the eastern…
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:…
Oradour-sur-Glane: A Silent Witness to History
In the heart of rural France lies Oradour-sur-Glane, a village frozen in time, preserved as a chilling testament…
Vogelsang Soviet Military Base: A Hidden Fortress of the Cold War
Tucked away in the dense forests of Brandenburg, northeast of Berlin, lies the forgotten ruin of one of…
Orfordness Transmitting Station: The Silent Sentinel of the Cold War
The Orfordness Transmitting Station, located on the desolate shingle spit of Orford Ness off the Suffolk coast of…
Aghdam: Ghost City of the Caucasus
On the plains of western Azerbaijan, not far from the foothills of the Karabakh mountains, lies Agdam (often…