Unusual Places & Things Archives

Riding Donkeys In Italy’s Monti Sibillini National Park

When visiting Monti Sibillini National Park, be sure to ride a donkey through the beautiful Castelluccio Plateau.

Looking for something weird and offbeat to do in the Czech capital? Read Cheryl Howard’s tale about taking a beer bath in Prague.

Make a public proclamation of love, with some Budapest love locks. Make your love “official” and stick a lock on a tree in Erzsébet Square.

The Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam is a cool design hotel set in a historic property. With rooms from 1-5 stars, it’s a hotel for all travellers.

It’s always fun to find the quirky side of a destination and this collection of weird things in Brussels shows the city’s odder side.

Crafted by artist Lorenzo Quinn, the hands sculpture in the Venice Grand Canal makes a dramatic statement about climate change.

The Michael Jackson Memorial Munich has been long maintained by adoring fans. Some locals would love to see it go away.

Marmore Falls is the largest manmade waterfall in the world. Created by the Romans, this 2000 year old waterfall is 165 meters high.

The Packard Automotive Plant in Detroit is the largest abandoned site in the world. Learn the history & see photos of this fascinating place.

When in Czechia, visit the House of the Black Madonna Prague, home to the Museum of Czech Cubism & the Grand Cafe Orient.