Unusual Place of the Month: Jellyfish Lake

August 11, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Palau is an island in the South Pacific and is often overlooked for Fiji, Bora Bora, or the Cook Islands. This makes Palau a great destination if you are looking for a nice, beautiful, and quiet …

Unusual Place of the Month: Chernobyl

March 31, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Ever thought of visiting a nuclear power plant? How about one that had a meltdown? Well, think no more. Over twenty years after Chernobyl blew up, you can tour the area. They have been running tours for the …

Unusual Place of the Month: The Paris Sewers

September 16, 2009 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Some of the best sights in Paris are the ones underground- the catacombs of Paris, the Paris Crypt, and the Paris Sewers. The Paris Sewers provide people with something really different, and a little …

Unusual Place of the Month: Rosslyn Chapel

June 22, 2009 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Dan Brown may have popularized this chapel in his book “The Da Vinci Code”, but this chapel was famous in its own right long before that. Rosslyn Chapel has been loved for both its amazing decorative …

Unusual Place of the Month: The Catacombs of Paris

May 25, 2009 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Underneath the city of Paris, you’ll find a  honeycomb of tunnels. The French resistance used these tunnels during World War II, and rave parties flourished there during the 90s. Victor Hugo used his …

Unusual Place of the Month: The Clinic Bar

January 14, 2009 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Inside the extravagant indoor shopping and entertainment area of Clarke Quay, you will find Singapore’s hospital themed bar, The Clinic. It is over 15,000 square feet and is designed with labyrinthine-style, pill-shaped rooms that help give it a “drug” trip effect. The Clinic has two floors and offers fresco bars, …

Unusual Place of the Month: Roswell UFO Museum

November 3, 2008 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

The truth is out there, and little gray aliens have visited the planet. Well, at least according to those at the Roswell UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico. Supposedly, on July 3, 1947, ranch …

Unusual Place of the Month: The Mars Restaurant

September 29, 2008 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

The Mars Restaurant is a space themed restaurant located in New York City. It opened years ago and caters to tourists and families, as children seem to really love the walking aliens. …

Unusual Place of the Month: The Toilet Restaurant

July 25, 2008 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Located in Taipei, Taiwan, this restaurant’s theme is, well, the toilet. This toilet restaurant, properly called ‘Modern Toilet,’ was opened by a former ice cream vendor who used to serve ice cream from a …

Unusual Place of the Month: Kutna Hora Bone Church

June 15, 2008 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

This bone church is located in Kutna Hora, a few miles outside of Prague in the Czech Republic. Officially called the Sedlec Ossuary, it is often just referred to as “the bone church” and …