Here at Google Sightseeing we're fond of the excesses that are common in the oil-rich city of Dubai.1 Before the recent recession, money flowed so freely that even utilitarian structures were built larger than anywhere else on the planet. One…

With the regular season winding down and the postseason approaching, it is time to conclude our look at some of the more unusual features of MLB ballparks. We looked at the American League back in July, so now it's time…

The Aleutian Islands are the northern boundary of the Pacific Ocean's 'ring of fire'. Starting just off the Alaska Peninsula, an arc of more than 300 volcanic islands stretches for almost 2,000km across the Pacific. While the majority of the…

With Major League Baseball having recently paused for its mid-season All Star Game break, this is the first of a two-part tour of stadiums across North America, focusing on somewhat fanciful features in recently constructed ballparks. We begin with the…

It's not every day that a new country is created, but that's what happened on July 9th 2011 when The Republic of South Sudan came into existence. The nation is so new that Google Maps doesn't yet show it. However,…

We paid a brief visit to White Sands National Monument five years ago, but with newer imagery now available, this year's Desert Week seems like a great excuse for a return visit to this absolutely fascinating field of white sand…