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Tripfreakz is here to take you to the most curious, mysterious and weird off the beaten path destinations around the world. Whatever place you may travel to, there is always something new to discover - secrets of ancient ruins, weird traditions, curious tribes, eerie and dark corners of the world, unusual museums and collections, beautiful natural wonders, relics of the days long gone, odd architecture, fascinating modern inventions, and science puzzles. We believe in perpetual exploration of the world around us, for with each travel you gain a new piece of knowledge and develop compassion for humanity, endlessly expanding your Self.

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AbkhaziaAbkhazia off the beaten path

Atsangvaras - the megalithic "dwarf fence" circles of Abkhazia

Many mountains in Abkhazia are interspersed with strange rectangular or circular stone structures, called “atsangvaras” – “dwarf fences” in Abkhazian. Legend says they were built by the…
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In: mythology, archaeology, odd architecture, ancient ruins, mountains, weird stones
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso off the beaten path

Art for the sake of Su: Burkina Faso, Kassena people

Kassena became isolated as an ethnic group in the 20th century and are characterized by their own traditions, culture, and outstanding intricately decorated houses honoring the god Su. The most…
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In: interesting design, weird traditions, eccentric homes, tribes
MyanmarMyanmar off the beaten path

Monks, Monkeys and Nats of Taung Kalat monastery

Mount Popa with its Taung Kalat monastery is truly a place of wonder. Standing on a volcanic plug, the monastery hosts aggressive monkeys, spirits called Nats, numerous shrines and occasional Yetis.…
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In: volcanoes, weird traditions, animism, places of worship, festivals
VenezuelaVenezuela off the beaten path

The mummies of Dr. Knoche

August Gottfried Knoche was a German doctor who invented a mysterious mummification elixir and when he knew he would be dead soon, had his nurse inject him with it to become a mummy himself. To this…
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In: science puzzles, memento mori, mummies, anatomy
ArgentinaArgentina off the beaten path

Salinas Grandes

the Great Salt Flats or Salinas Grandes in northern Argentina. Located 170m above sea level at the foot of the Sierras de Córdoba Mountain range, the salt flats cover 12,000 hectares.
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In: geological wonders, natural wonders
ArmeniaArmenia off the beaten path

Khor Virap Monastery and the pit of Grigor the Illuminator

Khor Virap in Armenia is a holy site, where Saint Gregory the Illuminator spent imprisoned for 13 years. It stands before the Mount Ararat, which was the place of Noah's ark landing. Besides the…
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In: mythology, biblical, places of worship, sacred places, medieval
ArgentinaArgentina off the beaten path

Villa Epecuen - the place consumed by mother nature

If you want to see some South American apocalyptic scenery, Villa Epecuen is your destination. A thriving resort in the past, it was consumed by the salty waters of the nearby lake in 1985 and…
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In: floating things, ghost towns, water wonders, disasters, alien landscapes
AlbaniaAlbania off the beaten path

Bunkers of Albania

Albania is a land where bunkers can be found everywhere, and nowadays they are transformed into all kinds of things - cafes, restaurants, wine cellars and what not. All those bunkers owe their…
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In: odd architecture, interesting design, nuclear, eccentric homes, horrors of war
ThailandThailand off the beaten path

Museum of Death

Siriraj Medical Museum, or the Museum of Death has a variety of exhibits on all kinds of morbid topics - pathology, parasitology, forensics, and what not. It is a must see for the ones who have a…
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In: museums and collections