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The Fascinating Abandoned Island You’ve Never Heard of

On a recent trip to Nova Scotia, Canada to investigate the cemetery where many of the victims of the Titanic were buried, a chance conversation in a bar in Halifax, brought up a fascinating island lying abandoned just in the harbour, called McNabs Island. I was told that this island was home to the some of…

The Long Lost World of the Luxury Flying Boat

For glamorous, long-distance travel in the 1930s, there was nothing to quite match the grandeur of the Flying Boat. Whilst ocean steam liners and plush sleeper train cars have their charms, surely no other travel vessel can beat the Pan Am Clipper Class.  These sleek, hulking seaplanes were the ultimate luxury– flying and floating five…
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In Newark, NJ the Number of Abandoned Theatres Lying Around Is Kind of a Problem

There is nothing quite so poignant and eerie as an abandoned theatre. From the torn, dusty remnants of old red velvet curtains, to rows of empty and dilapidated seats, it is easy to imagine the bustling crowds, thronging together for an evening’s entertainment. For those who love to explore the faded gilt of old, grand…

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A Deserted Utopian Village in a New Jersey Forest

If you were to look at Google Maps and search for the Watchung Reservation in New Jersey, you will discover something quite peculiar; the map will show a forest, marked with a lake, nature trails and a brook. But move in closer and you will find something on the map to capture the imagination; it…

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An Empty Victorian Mansion, Complete With an Abandoned Masonic Temple

What better way to start a bright New Year, than with an old abandoned mansion! But this empty, grand Victorian mansion has a peculiar feature; for attached to its former kitchen on the south wing, is an abandoned, Art Deco Masonic Temple! This rather unique duo of abandoned delights can be found in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.…
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Murder over the World’s First Supermodel at Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden is one of New York’s most well known landmarks. It is arguably one of the most famous arenas in the world. Unfortunately, it is also one of the least appealing, but it was not always so. For there have been four incarnations of Madison Square Garden, located throughout the city since 1879.…

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The Ruins of King Zog’s New York Mansion

Long Island, New York is home to a legion of stately mansions that in the early 20th century, would provide the inspiration and backdrop for The Great Gatsby. The so-called ‘Gold Coast’ became the playground for Manhattan’s wealthy elite, who built themselves English-styled grand houses, with plush, landscaped gardens, and the most luxurious interiors money…

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The Mystery of Coney Island’s Abandoned Submarine

Today’s New York adventure takes place at one of its favourite, and most nostalgic, vacation destinations: Coney Island. Home to one of the world’s oldest ferris wheels, a hundred year old roller coaster, and the famous Nathan’s deli, serving hotdogs since 1916. But twenty minutes walk away behind the famous Boardwalk is Coney Island Creek, a…
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Back to the Borscht Belt: Exploring the Ruins of another Doomed Resort Hotel

The Borscht Belt in the Catskill Mountains was once one of the New York’s premiere holiday destinations. Named after the Eastern European soup, during its heyday the Borscht Belt boasted around 500 hundred hotels. Catering to mostly Jewish holiday makers, the so-called ‘Jewish Alps’ were filled with everything from grand hotels and resorts, to more…

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The Lost Art of Vintage Store Front Mosaics

It is a sad fact that modern buildings rarely have the artistic flourishes and details of their forebears. Once buildings were often proudly decorated with eye catching touches, such as elaborate cornices and ornately carved door frames. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, nothing was quite as swish and fancy as a beautifully tiled…

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