The Morganza Spillway – Spring Flooding Special
The Morganza Spillway is a flood management system on the Mississippi River in Louisiana, intended to protect the cities of…
Australia / Oceania
Ribcage and Cheesestick
As visitors to Melbourne travel along the city’s new CityLink motorway, they’re confronted by 39 giant red poles lining the road, and an enormous yellow pillar tilted precariously over the traffic below. Officially named the ‘Melbourne International Gateway’, the locals…
Low Isles (Island Week)
Island Week is technically over, but we had to squeeze one more post in after loyal reader woowoowoo alerted us to Low Isles, off Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia. The Low Isles comprise of Low Island to the West and Woody…
Republic of the Marshall Islands (Island Week)
Consisting of 29 atolls and 5 separate islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands could have been Island Week all on its own. It probably could have been island month – all but 9 of the atolls are inhabited, and…
Gagudju Crocodile
The unique Gagudju Crocodile Hotel is located in the world heritage listed KAKADU National Park. It’s probably called the Crocodile Hotel as it’s shaped like a 250m long Crocodile, with its jaws as the entrance and guest rooms in the…
9 (Possible) Traffic Accidents
This feels a little like ambulance chasing, so in no particular order, here are 9 (possible) traffic accidents. 1. Highway A13 just north of Rotterdam (there’s a couple of vehicles on the hard shoulder, and traffic is backed up for…
Kawarau River and Bridge
The Kawarau River and Bridge in New Zealand both have notable claims to fame. The river, which runs between Lake Wakatipu and Lake Dunstan, played its part in the Lord of the Rings films as Middle Earth’s Great River Anduin.…
Best of Google Sightseeing
Very Large Christs
Back to his very origins, humans have chosen to worship physical representations of their deities. Currently the most popular religion…
Shipwrecks of Aden
For centuries, the port of [Aden][w] has served as Yemen’s gateway to the the world. Its distinctive double harbour lies in the crater of an extinct volcano. Over the years, a number of wrecked ships have accumulated in Aden’s harbour, many of which are visible in Google Maps imagery.
Lesotho: Kingdom in the Sky
Lesotho is one of the most unique countries on the planet. It’s the southernmost landlocked country, the largest country that’s entirely surrounded by another country, and the highest country on Earth. Yet, it doesn’t really show up on too many people’s radar. With the arrival of Google Street View imagery this month to Lesotho, it’s time to shed some light on the world’s largest enclave.
Rozenburg Wind Wall
The Netherlands is renowned for being a very flat1 and windy country. In the western town of Rozenburg the strong…
Lesotho: Kingdom in the Sky
Lesotho is one of the most unique countries on the planet. It’s the southernmost landlocked country, the largest country that’s entirely surrounded by another country, and the highest country on Earth. Yet, it doesn’t really show up on too many people’s radar. With the arrival of Google Street View imagery this month to Lesotho, it’s time to shed some light on the world’s largest enclave.
Rozenburg Wind Wall
The Netherlands is renowned for being a very flat1 and windy country. In the western town of Rozenburg the strong…
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