1. The Road of Death, Bolivia

The North Yungas Road is a 43 mile road connecting La Paz and Coroico deep into the Bolivian Andes. Locals call the road “El Camino de la Muerte,” or the Road of Death, and it earned the title as the world’s most dangerous road in 1995. The road has a single lane width with terrifying drops, tight hairpins, narrow passages and almost no guardrails at all.

The fog and rain can make visibility poor and the road surface muddy, which adds even more danger to any journey on this road. On average, this road sees a fatal accident every couple of weeks and it is estimated that 200 to 300 travelers are killed per year on this treacherous road. Today, however, the Youngas road has less traffic and it is used mostly by travelers who want to feel its thrill.

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2. Zoji La, India

On top of everything, this road is extremely narrow, and it has to fit in both drivers and livestock.

3. Oberalp Pass, Switzerland

The Oberalp Pass is an incredible road in the high Swiss mountains that forms an important link between Central Switzerland and the Graubunden Oberland.

This road is really popular with many European drivers, but it’s only open during the summer months. In winter, this pass is closed to road traffic, and the road itself is used as a ski slope, toboggan run and hiking trail!

4. Khardung La, India

Guinness World Records and National Geographic recognized Khardung La as the tallest pass road in the world at 5602 meters tall.

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5. Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway

The Atlantic Road was recently voted the Norwegian construction of the century. It’s a five mile long stretch of road connecting Molde and Kristiansund, but this is not your average road.

This rises above some rough and uneven surfaces, but what makes it spectacular is that the road moves itself up or down as the need arises. For instance, the road will rise with the tide where it crosses seawater, so that it can be crossed despite higher water levels. Apart from the incredible road itself, the scenery surrounding it could give any driver shivers.

6. Eshima Ohashi bridge, Japan

Although it is just a bridge, it is as dangerous as the roads we mentioned above. The bridge connects Sakaiminato and Matsue. It is about 1.7 km long, and 11.3 meters wide. From the far, the bridge seems impossible to climb. This height allows large ships to pass underneath.

7. Col de Turini, France

The Col de Turini is situated in an Alpine mountain pass in the south of France that rises to more than 1 mile above sea level. The road is included as part of a 20 mile-rally stage in the Monte Carlo Rally during the World Rally Championship, and it combines 34 hairpins and long stretch lines where cars can reach top speeds of over 110 mph.

This stage is one of the most challenging stages of the WRC, and apart from the wonderful road, the scenery also makes it one of the most attractive and exciting roads on Earth.

8. Dalton Highway, Alaska

This is the most isolated highway in the world. It is 666 km long, and only connects 3 small villages. This road is considered the snowiest highway in the world.

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9. Trollstigen, Norway

One of the most notable attractions from the Fjord in Norway is the Trollstigen road, a steep winding mountain road located in the Rauma region. The word ‘Trollstigen’ means the Troll Ladder in English, and it represents a series of stunning roads with breathtaking views and a couple of incredible waterfalls.

This road is very narrow and leaves very few possibilities for vehicles to pass each other. With its steep 9% gradient and 11 hairpins, it’s really, really challenging. It’s all worth it though, if you get to the top, because there you’ll see this amazing road from above. You’ll also get to see the Stigfossen waterfall, a 320 m waterfall that falls down the mountain side.

10. Transfăgărășan, Romania

This road is located in the Carpathian Mountains. It reaches a 2034-meter height and is the tallest road in Romania. Transfăgărășan is known for its gorgeous sights and its dangerous roads.

11. Le Passage du Gois, France

This road is only open for a few hours every day since it is hidden underwater for the rest of the day. Before entering the 4.5 km highway, read the schedule of tides. Otherwise, your car will simply sink.

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12. Guoliang Tunnel Road, China

The Guoliang Tunnel Road was built by 13 local villages in only five years in the Taihang mountains in the Hunan province of China. Many villagers lost their lives in accidents during the construction of this tunnel, but in 1977 it was opened to traffic.

The tunnel, which was carved from the mountain-side, is 1,200 meters long, 5 meters high and 4 meters wide. It is also one of the most dangerous roads in the world. This extremely beautiful scenic route was dubbed“the road that does not tolerate any mistakes,” and it is a key destination on the Chinese tourism map.

13. Tianmen Mountain road, China

This road is 10 km long. It has 99 steep turns, and the difference in height between its beginning and its end is about 1,000 meters.

14. ’Kolima’, Russia

The name of the road that connects Yakutsk to Magadan is ’Kolima’; however, people always call it ’the death road’. The first 90 km were built in 1932 by prisoners.

15. Hana, Hawaii

his narrow sinuous road connects 59 bridges, 46 of which only have one lane. The road is often closed due to the landslides.

16. ’Caucasus’ road, Russia

This narrow road connects Sochi and the Ritsa lake through the mountains. It is scary and impressive at the same time. It’s worth seeing at least once.

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Presenting a collection of some of the most amazing, scary, dangerous and adventurous man-made bridges around the world. Lots of visitors travel to these countries just to see these bridges, and to test their faith in the human capacity for construction. Would you?

1. Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland

This is one of the most adventurous and dangerous bridges that you can cross. Located in Northern Ireland’s County Antrim, near the small fishing village of Ballintoy, this rope bridge can be reached via a short coastal footpath that was the first tread by 18th Century fishermen. The bridge has a capacity of 8 pedestrians at a time, and there’s a toll of 5.40 GBP to cross.

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On the way, there are wonderful vantage points where you can stop and take in natural beauty. The geology, flora and fauna have won Carrick-a-Rede recognition as an area of special scientific interest.

Carrick-a-Rede boasts an exhilarating rope bridge experience that will carry you onto “Rocky Island,” from where you can enjoy wonderful views of Rathlin Island, Scotland and the Causeway Coast. Fishermen erected the bridge to Carrick-a-Rede island over a 30m deep and 20m wide chasm to check their salmon nets – in 1755! Today visitors are drawn here simply to take the rope bridge challenge!

2. Royal Gorge Bridge, USA

Located near Cañon City, Colorado, this bridge has become a tourist attraction because of its extreme 360 degree view. The bridge deck hangs 955 feet (291 m) above the Arkansas River.

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It is a suspension bridge with a main span of 938 feet (286 m), which hangs from two 150 ft (46 m) towers. The bridge is 1,260 feet (384 m) long and 18 feet (5.5 m) wide, with a wooden walkway with 1,292 planks.

3. Pulau Langkawi’s Bridge, Malaysia

This sky bridge spans around the gorge on Pulau Langkawi, which is the largest island in the Langkawi archipelago, Malaysia. It’s suspended at 660 m above sea level, offering magnificent views of the Andaman Sea and Thailand’s Tarutao Island.

The view from the bridge is really breathtaking – its curves provide different perspectives of the landscapes around every turn. The Sky Bridge is one of the most spectacular bridges in the world and it delivers quite a pump of adrenaline on top of its amazing views.

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4. Hussaini Hanging Bridge, Pakistan

Hussaini Hanging Bridge is situated in Pakistan and crosses over Borit Lake. It is known all over the world as the most dangerous and scariest rope bridge. Crossing this bridge is a real adventure that will test your tolerance for heights and human structures.

5. Inca Rope Bridge, South America

Inca rope bridges were simple suspension bridges over canyons and gorges (pongos) that provided access to hard to reach places for the Inca Empire.

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Bridges of this type were suitable for use since the Inca people did not use wheeled transport — traffic was limited to pedestrians and livestock. The bridges were an integral part of the Inca road system and are an example of Inca innovation in engineering.

6. Liuguanghe Bridge, China

Liuguanghe Bridge is a 305 meter high beam bridge at Liu Guangzhen, in Guizhou, China. It held the record for world’s highest bridge between 2001 and 2003, surpassing the 72-year old 291 m (955 ft) high Royal Gorge Bridge.

The Liuguanghe Bridge forms part of the China National Highway 321 between Bijie and Guiyangand, and has a 240 m long span. The highest pillar, which sits on the edge of a steep, deep valley, is 90 m high.

7. Si River Bridge Du, China

The Si Du River Bridge is a 1,222 m long (4,009 ft) suspension bridge crossing the valley of the Si Du River near Yesanguan in Badong County of the Hubei Province of the People’s Republic of China.

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8. Seven Mile Bridge, USA

Besides being seven miles long, the bridge itself doesn’t seem that scary. However, its position in the Florida Keys makes it a prime target for the region’s many hurricanes. In fact, the current bridge is the second iteration, built after the first bridge was severely damaged by Hurricane Donna in 1960.

The newer bridge scrapped the swing span concept of the original in lieu of a sturdier 65 foot-high arch to allow boats to pass by. While it may be sturdier, we still wouldn’t want to be on it during a storm.

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9. Millau Viaduct, France and Spain

Looking down on clouds can be expected if you’re in an airplane, but it’s a bit more unsettling in a car. That’s often the sight when driving across this bridge though. It is taller than the Eiffel Tower at its highest point. In fact, when it opened in 2004, it claimed the title of the world’s tallest vehicular bridge.

Many tourists heading to southern France and Spain follow this route because it is direct and without tolls for the 340 kilometers (210 mi) between Clermont-Ferrand and Pézenas. You only pay a toll to use the bridge itself.

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10. Quepos Bridge, Costa Rica

Known as the “Oh My God” bridge, this crossing is so narrow that cars can travel only in one direction. After waiting your turn, you pile onto the bridge with many other cars (including heavy trucks). The loose slats of the roadway clank loudly while the bridge shakes under the weight of all the vehicles.

Have you ever thought about what it was that made Bahubali a superhit movie? Well, most people agree it was the amazing destinations in Bahubali movie that looked so adventurous in the movie. Though they mostly used VFX technology, there are still some beautiful destinations in southern India that you can also visit and enjoy yourselves.

Amazing Destinations in Bahubali movie

So, what are those striking beautiful destinations that they used in the movie? Well, before we talk further let me just introduce the movie to those who have never heard about it. It’s a south Indian movie that media is claiming to be a very expensive movie, whose production amounted to about $40 million.

The movie is about a historical place called Mahishmati. The exact location of this place is still unknown but it is said that it was located somewhere on the banks of Narmada river. This makes it even more interesting, prompting many movie-goers to actually try and find it.

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Mahabaleshwar

Mahabaleshwar was one of the filming locations of Bahubali. The mountains that you can see in the movie are actually this exact place. It is a hill station located in the Western Ghats which are full of natural beauty and a must-visit destination. The gorgeous cliffs are covered in low shrubbery that gives the mountains a very lush image.

Bulgaria Mountains

Bulgaria is the second filming location in the movie. It has lots of mountain ranges. Musala, Vihren, Kutelo, Gazey, etc. Bulgaria is full of natural beauty. If you’d like to visit it, then you’ll have to travel to Southeast Europe. The time of your visit doesn’t really matter, because you’ll realize that this gorgeous filming location of parts of Bahubali is equally stunning no matter the season, and there’s always stuff to see and do.

Pirin is one of the most beautiful mountains in Bulgaria. It is full of lakes and waterfalls. Snow-capped peaks watch over the surrounding area, brimming with wildlife and amazing natural features. In the northern region of Pirin, there’s a national park that is on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. If you’re into winter sports and activities such as skiing, then your visit to the Pirin will be a complete one.

Athirappilly Water Fall

Athirappilly Waterfall is known as Niagra Falls of India. It is situated in Thrissur district of Kerela. This 80 ft fall is a part of  Sholayar ranges. There is one another fall called Charpa Falls close to this fall. Both falls are worth the visit.

Athirappilly Falls is not only a famous tourist spot but also a favorite spot for Bollywood and Tollywood movies. Many movies were shot here. If you wanna visit here then, the nearest airport is Kochi or you can hire a cab from Chalakudy. You can also do a jungle safari here but if you are coming here just for the waterfalls,  then come here in the months of monsoon (June–September).

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VFX Technology

Besides those beautiful destinations, they made good use of VFX technology, creating landscapes that look like out of this world. In recent times, CGI technology has become prevalent in the movie industry, mostly due to prices going down. That’s why even movies such as Bahubali decided to implement some of these techniques that enrich the scenery of the film. Here is the VFX Breakdown of ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ by Makuta VFX.

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Okay, as some of you were asking about a trip to the filming locations of Jurassic Park movie. So, here is my new post of A trip to Jurassic Park. Apart from the Universal and Warner Brother studios, the Jurassic park was filmed mostly at 10 places of Hawaii which are worth to pay a visit. I am going to share 10 very beautiful places from the movie Jurassic Park. Lets feel the virtual adventure.

1. Chavon River – Trip To Jurassic Park

Tell me if you remember anything from the movie??

Now you do remember the scene from the movie!! Okay, so where is this Chavon River? Chason River is Located in the Dominic Republic. It is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region.

Chavon River, Dominic Republic is the same place where Rambo 2 and Apocalypse now were also filmed.

2. Blue Hole, Hawaii

Here you enter in the Jurassic Park in the Blue Hole. This place was built to show the large entrance gate of Jurassic Park. Blue Hole is located in the most beautiful place of Kuwaii in  Hawaii.

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This is actually what it looks now.

Just after the entrance in the gate.

3. Isla Nublar, Costa Rica

Isla Nublar is a fictional Island used in the movie is located in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica’s this part is so beautiful and most of the time it is surrounded by clouds. People also call it Cloudy Island.

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4. Lawai

Lawai is located in Kauai, Hawai. It was also the part of fictitious Island Isla Nublar.

5. Griffith Park Observatory, Griffith Park

Now, this is what I call a very famous place. This is one of the unique places where lots of movies were filmed including – Jurassic Park, Yes Man, Transformers, Crash and Burn, Charlies Angles, Terminator, Midnight Madness etc.

The Observatory is located on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, California. It is an icon of Los Angeles, a national leader in public astronomy and one of California’s most popular attractions.

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6. Kualoa Ranch

Kualoa Ranch is located on the windward coast of the island of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi. Kualoa Ranch is about an hour drive from Honolulu.

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It is open for tourist activities such as horseback riding and hiking, but is best known as a film location for productions such as Jurassic Park, Mighty Joe Young, Pearl Harbor, Windtalkers, Godzilla, and Lost.

7. Manawaiopuna Falls, Hanapepe Valley

If you remember the last scene when a chopper takes off from a waterfall to get out of the Island.

The Waterfall is known as Manawaiopuna Falls located in the Hanapepe Valley of Hawaii. The Island is only accessible via a helicopter. It is a part of private land owned by the Robinson family. Ever since it was shown in the movie, it became too famous and known as Jurassic Falls.

8. Olokele Valley

In the movie, it was used for the electric fence on Isla Nublar.

It is again located in Kauai and it is one of the  Kauai’s most exotic locations, with time to linger for that perfect camera shot. In winter, whale watching may be feasible. Aerial points of interest include Kipu Kai, Hanapepe Valley, Olokele Canyon and the Na Pali coastline.

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9. San Pedro de Macoris

San Pedro de Macoris is located in the Dominic Republic.

10. Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon is located at highway 14, Cantil, California. It was used in the movie for an archaeological dig.

Huh !! That was a hell lot of places.. so how many of you have already visited?

Have you ever got arrested? Or have you ever spent a night in prison? If not, would you like to? In that case, visiting a jail hotel should be the next item on your bucket list.

Jail hotels are the places where you pay to stay in jail like a prisoner. These are some of the world’s craziest and funniest places to visit. In these hotels, you will be treated like a real convict. They provide an opportunity to feel what it’s like to be behind the bars without committing a crime. So stay in one of the places on our list and learn why you should avoid the life of crime.

1. Charles Street Jail – Boston, Massachusetts

The infamous Charles Street Jail was originally a model prison in the 1800s that fell into disrepair in the mid-1900s. If you’re in Boston, don’t miss your chance to visit this place.

Constantly plagued by riots, this jail was finally abandoned and shut down by authorities in the 1990s. Although it was designed by two most prominent architects of the time, Fox Bryant and Dwight, the prison conditions were said to violate the basic constitutional rights of the inmates. As a consequence, the prisoners were relocated to another facility.

Today, it serves a much nobler purpose as a fully-fledged four-star hotel with so much luxury that you wouldn’t believe. The traces of the former formidability are still there, though. The hotel was symbolically dubbed ‘Liberty Hotel’.

Website: Liberty Hotel
Address: 215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114

2. Karosta Prison – Liepaja, Latvia

While entering into this jail hotel, you’ll be greeted by drunk guards and officers. This jail hotel brings you closer to the real prison atmosphere and the harsh conditions criminals used to live in as a punishment.

If you complain about anything, you might get shot! Keep in mind that you are going to be treated unfriendly and hatefully. After all, prisons are some of the most hostile facilities to be in so embrace yourself!

This former brutal KGB jail has no bells and whistles – just everything it had when it was fully functioning detention and torture center, barbed wire included.

You will be treated as an actual prisoner throughout your stay, complete with threats and warning gunfire and crying fellow inmates. The light is dim and there is stale air all around you. The clothes you’ll be given will also follow suit so that everything is as realistic and truthful to the original setting.

This jail hotel offers all sorts of ‘fun’ activities. You can take part in a spy game and escape from the USSR, find clues and unlock secret messages to free yourself from a locked room or take part in many other blood-pumping activities organized throughout the facility.

Website: Karosta
Address: Liepāja, Karosta, Invalīdu iela 4

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3. Jailhotel – Luzern, Switzerland

A prison hotel from the middle of the 19th century, this jail hotel goes beyond simply renting out former prison cells as overnight rooms. Their motto is ‘Sleep behind bars’ so let’s see what awaits for you there.

‘VIP criminal’ can relax in a double cell with a shower and single beds. You might avoid mistreatment by simply paying extra to stay in what used to be a library or an office, now a completely renovated luxury suite. Some of the artwork painted on the walls belongs to the most notorious criminals who had spent their sentences there. They serve as a reminder of the hotel’s initial state.

The layout of this prison hotel is rather creative, and you’ll surely find something to do during your stay here. You may even read the books that were available to prisoners not so long ago or play games, such as table soccer or pool. Unlike the second prison on our list, this one has been fully refurbished and tastefully decorated so you might forget the fact that you’re sleeping in the former solitary confinements!

Website: Barabas Luzern
Address: Löwengraben 18, 6004 Luzern

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4. Old Mount Gambier Gaol Prison – Mt. Gambier, Australia

The Mount Gambier Jail remained true to its old ways until it was finally refurbished to accommodate curious guests in a pleasant and unique setting. 

Today, it offers a great opportunity to spend the night at a highly affordable price ($30 per person in a shared dorm) and more luxurious options ($195 for Cell 27 accommodating an entire family in a private suite).

The hotel has some local flavor and features some interesting odds and ends and regularly-scheduled events from monthly jam sessions to a local produce market. With three onsite courtyards, stylish lounge, historic sites, and a study area, this jail hotel offers an authentic prison atmosphere with budget prices and a stylish interior.

Website: Old Mount Gambier Gaol Prison
Address: 25 Margaret St, Mount Gambier SA 5290, Australia

So, there you have it – the world’s best jail hotels. Although these places served as the final destinations for some hardened criminals, today they look nothing short of exotic. It’s high time you spent the night in some of them.