July 15, 2011
Blog ArchivesDecaying Red Telephone Boxes: An Abandoned British Institution
The red telephone box is as quintessentially British as fish and chips, the Shipping Forecast and eccentric place names. But after years of dedicated service, this icon of cities, towns and villages has largely become a thing of the past.
Abandoned Antarctica: South Georgia Island
South Georgia Island emerges from the ocean just north of Antarctica, making it one of the most isolated and inhospitable places on Earth. With no native population whatsoever, it’s little wonder the island’s abandoned settlements and ships remain as they were when the last whalers moved out – albeit rusting and slightly mysterious hulks of their former selves.
Deception Island: Abandoned Outposts and Spooky Settlements
What do you get when volcanic eruptions almost completely decimate one of the most exposed outposts on the planet? The answer can be found on Deception Island, which brings a whole new meaning to the term “winter wonderland”.