Serving as temporary shelters to mountaineers, hikers and alpinists, mountain huts range from basic, rustic lodges in Alaska to high-tech, high-altitude havens in the Swiss Alps. Many of them, however, are also notable for being precarioulsy perched on vertigo-inducing locations. Here, we look at 20 of the most incredible mountain huts and refuges in spectacular settings. (MORE: ) France's , a mountain refuge for climbers summiting Mont Blanc, is a pioneering hut in approach and design.The four-story, all-wooden, steel-encased, egg-shaped...

Disneyland, Disneyland Paris. (Marcos Veiga / Alamy) Jurassic World opens in theaters on June 12th. Although we can’t currently experience the wonderment of living amongst dinosaurs, we can take advantage of some pretty amazing parks this summer. From Paris to Tokyo, millions of visitors to the world's most popular theme parks agree: these rides, shows, and costumed characters are worth the waits. Four decades after opening, Magic Kingdom is still working its pixie-dust charm on more than 18.6 million annual...

Deep in the woods near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border lies what seems to be an apocalyptic trainwreck that has been decaying on the site for decades. Some of the trolley cars in the train cemetery date back to the 1930s, while more modern models sit, just as abandoned, beside them. Photographer likes to find the less-known abandoned sites, finding places by word of mouth. A local told Lawless that many of these trains were involved in a tragic trainwreck in 1957,...

Photographer Jeffrey Milstein has been fascinated by planes since childhood. His earliest aerial photographs were taken flying a rented Cessna 150 around Los Angeles as a teenager. "I was fascinated by how everything looked from above," Milstein said. Fifty years later, Milstein took to the air again to photograph Los Angeles and New York City, inspired by his years working as an architect. The 71-year-old used high resolution camera equipment to snap images out of the open door of a...

Thai children sled at Snow Town Bangkok on July 28, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. Over the last year, two new indoor cold weather venues, Snow Town and Harbin Ice Wonderland, have opened in Bangkok offering many Thais their first opportunity to visit a frozen, wintry landscape. (Taylor Weidman/Getty Images) Heavy rains during monsoon season are usually the most precipitation Thailand will see. Now, though, the tropical Southeast Asian country can enjoy “snow” all-year round. , a new Japanese-style snow theme...

Amateur Grand Prize Winner - Conceptual - 1st Place - Jason McGroarty Thousands of photographers from all over the globe entered the Fine Art Photography Awards for their chance at winning international esteem. The winners of this year’s competition were announced Friday, July 31. With over 20 categories divided for professional and amateur levels of expertise, the contest allowed photographers in a range of skill sets with the chance to win the grand prize of $3,000 (professional) and $2,000 (amateur)....

1. Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa, Spain Built on a cliff overlooking the fishing village of Port Soller and surrounded by the Tramuntana mountain range, the Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa in Mallorca, Spain has 121 sea- or mountain-facing rooms and suites, spread across 11 buildings. (Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts) There's nothing like waking up to spectacular views, especially from hundreds (and even thousands) of feet above sea level. It may take longer and more effort to reach...

Grand Prize: Whale Whisperers 'Diving with a humpback whale and her newborn calf while they cruise around Roca Partida … in the Revillagigedo [Islands], Mexico. This is an outstanding and unique place full of pelagic life, so we need to accelerate the incorporation of the islands into UNESCO as [a] natural heritage site in order to increase the protection of the islands against the prevailing illegal fishing corporations and big-game fishing.' - Anuar Patjane Floriuk (Anuar Patjane Floriuk / National...

Africa is world’s second-biggest continent, and it is full of incredibly varied, beautiful places to visit, from expansive landscapes to ancient cities to beautiful beaches and surfing spots, like Jeffrey’s Bay in South Africa, and this , there is no better place to explore. In the northern part of the continent, there are numerous cities and landmarks brimming with history and unforgettable architecture, such as Morocco’s of Taroudant, Tunisia’s roman ruins of the , which date back to the third...

An abandoned house in the St. Claude neighborhood of New Orleans. (Seph Lawless) Photographer has captured eerie, haunting images of abandoned America—from to decaying . Recently, he visited New Orleans, Louisiana to document the city's abandoned structures, 10 years after Hurricane Katrina, , struck the city. Lawless turned his lens to schools, restaurants, apartment complexes, an amusement park, and even a factory, all left to rot. As he photographed the abandoned spaces of New Orleans, many flooded during the hurricane...

Summer may almost be over, but if you're still looking for a quick break, the photos featured in the slideshow above will transport you to foreign lands—without the need for a plane ticket. From European metropolises to vast and vacant Antarctica, captures the world's most inspiring and beautiful landscapes. The team of Russian photographers used helicopters, airplanes, dirigibles, hot air balloons, and radio-controlled copters to, according toBoredPanda. (MORE: ) The not-for-profit group has photographed over 200 locations around the world....

Home to beautiful, cosmopolitan cities, stunning castles and numerous natural wonders, Europe is an exceptionally popular tourist destination. The continent received in 2013, reports the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), approximately 315 million more than any other continent in the world. But while the hordes of tourists might flock to Europe’s famous historical cities or famous sunny Mediterranean beaches, there are several other hidden gems that you shouldn't miss. (MORE: ) One such place is the , a situated...

As our population continues to swell, you might be looking for a place to get away for a little peace and quiet, or you might want to move to an unpopulated area permanently. Nik Freeman's map project, called "," might be your answer. The maps below were a product of Freeman's research. Using 2010 Census data, he created a stunning map that shows every piece of America where the population was reported zero. Nearly 5 million Census blocks were found...