This (totally) outdoor hotel in the Swiss Alps Alps called the Null Stern Hotel has no facilities and the nearest public loo is a ten-minute walk away. But why need a toilet when you can unite with nature – even that way. Located 6,463 feet above sea level, the hotel has only one room – for 250 euros a night. Its name means “zero stars” in German. “The star is not the … [Read more...] about This Hotel in the Swiss Alps Has No Walls or Roof, Only 100% Nature
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Italy’s Upside-Down Fig Tree Hangs From The Roof Of An Ancient Ruin
You don’t need Stranger Things to make it to The Upside Down. In Naples, Italy, visitors to the ruins of Baiae which sit within the modern city of Bacoli will find a botanical take on Stranger Things’ The Upside Down. Here, from the ceiling of a cave in the Parco Archeologico delle Terme di Baia, a fig tree has grown the wrong way up. Exactly how the gravity-defying tree … [Read more...] about Italy’s Upside-Down Fig Tree Hangs From The Roof Of An Ancient Ruin
Road Trip to the Roof of the World: Conquering the Karakoram Highway
The Karakoram Highway, snaking its way through the mighty Karakoram mountain range, is more than just a road. It's a ribbon of asphalt that connects Pakistan to China, reaching a staggering maximum elevation of 4,714 meters (15,466 ft). This engineering marvel is not just the highest paved international highway in the world, it's also often hailed as the Eighth Wonder of the … [Read more...] about Road Trip to the Roof of the World: Conquering the Karakoram Highway