Travel
December 21, 2016

World Map Reveals the Top Tourist Attraction of Every Country

Heading into a new year often means fantasizing about great trips on the horizon. With that in mind, Vouchercloud has put together a fun infographic that shows the top tourist attraction of every country, according to TripAdvisor. The sites are helpfully broken up into categories (historic, natural, religious, and tourist). Whether you are trying to avoid the tourist lines or want to see what everyone else has on their list, the maps make for fun perusing.

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DIY
December 20, 2016

Brides in Japan are Turning Their Long-Sleeve Kimonos Into Stunning Wedding Dresses

Weddings in Japan are changing. Many couples who marry are shying away from the traditional Japanese nuptials, which favors a private ceremony between them and a few select guests. Nowadays, it’s increasingly popular to combine elements of this tradition with a Western-style Christian wedding—namely, the aisle and procession in front of many family and friends. This also includes the dress—a big deal for Westerners.

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Art
December 18, 2016

Artist With Extreme Wanderlust “Travels” by Painting Architecture Found Online

While many people with wanderlust like to  visit sites around the world vicariously through online photos, Instagram user horiaki2 takes it a step further. Rather than just look at the photos, the up-and-coming artist prefers to paint them. With a focus on architecture and an eye for meticulous detail, horiaki2 creates intricate studies of landmarks and buildings from cities all over the globe.

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Design
December 16, 2016

Funny Movie Posters Reimagine Celebrities With Bizarre “Face Flips”

Imgur user NeoBaggins has us rolling with laughter after looking at his series of clever movie poster face flips. Thanks to his photo manipulation skills, luscious manes are suddenly bushy beards and sexy stubbles have transformed into nearly-bare noggins. It's impossible to look at his work and refrain from chuckling over the slightly off faces of Steve Carell, Hugh Jackman, Robert Downey Jr., Ashton Kutcher, and more.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.