Travel
CategoryTravel has always been the central theme of Urban Ghosts, from historic/unique places across the world to seemingly innocuous neighbourhood structures such as abandoned pubs, cinemas and theatres. Many places featured on this site are ignored by traditional travel publications, but nonetheless appeal to an audience far beyond their immediate location.
Slættanes: An Isolated Faroe Islands Ghost Town
If you’re looking for a peaceful northern idyll to escape the madding crowds, Slættanes in the Faroe Islands, with its 12 abandoned houses, could be for you.
Setenil de las Bodegas’ Narrow Streets Concealed by Overhanging Cliffs
Setenil de las Bodegas in Spain has an unusual quirk. A large number of its restaurants, workplaces and dwellings are set into the rock and occupy natural caves in the mountain itself.
Clach a’ Charaidh: The Ancient Monument Encased in Modern Glass
Overlooking the village of Shandwick on the Tarbat peninsula in Easter Ross, Scotland, is a mysterious standing stone encased in modern glass, known as Clach a’ Charridh.
8 Awesome Links of the Week (Part 12): Urban Adventures, Abandoned Missile Silos & More
Part 12 of our weekly link round-up explores historic abandoned missile silos, “feral houses”, ghost towns and cabooses turned into living spaces – enjoy!
8 Awesome Links of the Week (Part 11): Urbex, Subterranean Salt Mines & More
This week’s link round-up explores a variety of offbeat topics from Detroit’s subterranean salt city and ancient trees to urban exploration and amazing vertical gardens.
Rubjerg Knude: The Lighthouse Consumed by Shifting Sand
Two hundred feet above the North Sea stands the iconic Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse – a victim of continually shifting sands that have buried the lower part of the abandoned structure.
8 Awesome Links of the Week (Part 10): From Abandoned Prisons & Weaponry to Urban Interventionism
Our popular weekly link round-up highlights abandoned weaponry and prisons, urban interventionism, bizarre beached whale sculptures and more.
Cold War Relics: Soviet Military Jets Displayed at Omurtag Aviation Museum in Bulgaria
Occupying a commanding position overlooking the small Bulgarian town of Omurtag is the Park of Aviation and Aeronautics, a collection of largely Soviet-era military memorabilia.
Great Outdoor Photography: Rowboat on Norway’s Stunning Lake Bondhus
Wikimedia Commons’ Picture of the Day, this stunning photograph has been digitally retouched to add to the already compelling atmosphere of the scene
Giant Statues in The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Restored in 1992, The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, UK, are home to several enormous sculptures including the “Mud Maid” and the “Giant’s Head”. …Read More
Skarvanes: From Winter Ghost Town to Summer Resort
We’ve explored two ghost towns on the Faroe Islands – Múli and the deserted whaling station of Við Áir. Skarvanes is a similar village on the island of Sandoy.
8 Awesome Links of the Week (Part 9): From Urban Exploration to Urban Art & Urban Legend
Weekly link round-up features articles about urban exploration, urban art, urban legend, recycled architecture, abandoned buildings and more.
Við Áir: Abandoned Whaling Station on Streymoy, Faroes
Like many remote archipelagos, whaling has historically served a key role in the economy of the Faroe Islands, as this haunting whaling station near Hvalvík attests.
(Sub) Urban Exploration: A Closer Examination of the Abandoned Helensburgh Railway Station
In this article, we delve deeper into the abandoned and heavily overgrown Helensburgh railway station in New South Wales, Australia.
Giethoorn: Where the Streets Have No Name – Because There Aren’t Any!
The Dutch village of Giethoorn is known as Venice of the Netherlands because it has no streets, using a network of canals for transportation.
