The Australia-based photographer who goes by the pseudonym Urbexography, has been captivated with derelict buildings his whole life. The 47-year old urban explorer says that his passion is fueled mostly by an interest in the history of dwellings left to the elements to crumble and decay. "Part of the experience is to just stand there for a moment, before you go in, trying to experience what went on 50 or 60, sometimes even 100 years ago, and you try and...

Hidden 100 feet below the Earth’s surface is a one-of-a-kind playground for the explorer in all of us. Here in the United Kingdom’s North Wales you’ll find Bounce Below, an underground cavern covered in lights with trampoline-like nets and slides. The giant bouncy nets are hung in two huge chambers, linked by slides and walkways. No one is allowed on the old mining train to get to the 176-year-old cave without putting on a helmet first. The best thing about...

Bridge Day, West Virginia Fall festivals usually make us think of carved jack-o-lanterns, trick-or-treating and Oktoberfest beer, but around the world, there are many wild, wacky ways to celebrate the season. From catapult-launching pumpkins to painting with cream cheese tojumping off bridges, there are a lot of ways to celebrate autumn. Here is a round up of some of our favorites. On the third Sunday in October, as part of the official “Bridge Day,” more than 450 BASE jumpers hurl...

A New York couple were on the vacation of a lifetime at an ultra-luxury resort in Antigua when their holiday turned into a nightmare. Alexis Sherry and Jason Savage were staying at the Hermitage Bay when Gonzalo, a tropical storm at the time, moved through the Caribbean. The couple documented their stay on video, reliving the moments of when the storm blew out windows and brought down trees. They huddled in the corner of the bathroom until the winds died...

Some places seem to always be at the top of everyone’s bucket-lists, like France, Italy or China. These places are so popular, they usher in millions of visitors every year. According to figures released this August, France welcomed 84.7 million foreign visitors, making it the most visited country in the world.The United States came in second after receiving 69.8 million tourists, reports The Telegraph, and Spain, China and Italy followed close behind respectively. But while these countries may be luring...

The bidding has started on this town with a secret. Just about 30 minutes outside Hartford, Connecticut, you’ll find the historic village of Johnsonville. The 62-acre space is full of homes, retail space, churches and a post office. It can can all be yours for $800,000 -- cheaper than a mega-mansion. But before you post a bid, you should know that it has a secret. Eccentric millionaire Ray Schmitt tried to make Johnsonville a tourist attraction during the 1960s, but...

Caves by definition are natural creations, underground spaces created by the weathering of rock. But after visiting a few caves managed by governments or commercial organizations, photographer Austin Irving noticed that the caverns had been altered in almost bizarre ways to accommodate tourism. Inspired by this discovery, Irving created a photo series entitled “Show Caves,” which looks at the merger of two seemingly conflicting forces: natural and manipulated. In a statement, Irving said the images “highlight the tension that exists...

Afraid of heights? Then you may want to avoid this brand new suspension bridge on your next vacation. It’s called Peak Walk at the Glacier 3000 Resort in the Swiss Alps, and it’s the world’s first suspension bridge to ever connect two mountain peaks. Up to 300 people at a time can venture across the 351 feet long, 31-inch wide walkway that’s situated 9,800 feet above sea level. The $1.9 million bridge was designed to survive the extreme elements in...

Photographer SephLawless has built a following with his haunting images of abandoned America—from crumbling malls to decaying buildings. From the outside, all these structures exhibit the obvious effects of years of neglect and constant exposure to the elements, but many of them harbor dark secrets and disturbing histories. In his new book "13: An American Horror Story," Lawless collects the real-life stories behind abandoned "haunted" houses and mansions across the country. The images are eerie and some of the stories...

The video above comes from the Princess Julianna Airport on the Caribbean Island of St. Maarten, which is one of the craziest runways in the world. Runway 10 is infamous for its landings which bring jetliners squeamishly close to people who are hanging out at Maho Beach. (PHOTOS: Craziest Runways In the World) This latest video shows a 727 coming in for a landing, just barely breezing over the heads of everyone trying to snap photos. MORE ON WEATHER.COM: More...

Robot bartenders. Virtual balconies in windowless rooms. Skydiving and surfing simulators. It's not a scene from a sci-fi movie, you're probably just on board the Quantum of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's new 18-deck luxury cruise liner that's set to revolutionize cruise vacations. The new vessel is the third largest cruise ship ever built, with room for nearly 5,000 passengers according to USA Today.At 1,141ft-long, Quantum of the Seas is longer than five Boeing 747s. But massive size aside, the Quantum...

Dottie Coven and Keith Stewart took the idea of a destination wedding to new heights when they got hitched on a 737. The celebration started in the terminal where there were decorations and a band. The actual ceremony happened during a two-hour flight from Nashville to Dallas' Love Field. A 4-year old flower girl named Sydney passed out peanuts to everyone, and then after drink service, at 32,000 feet, and somewhere over Arkansas, the couple exchanged vows. (MORE: 19 Couples...