In the snowy wilds of Japan's Yamagata Prefecture, where winter wraps the land in an icy hush, something eerie stirs in the Zao Mountains. As the temperature drops and the storms rage, the trees on these slopes begin to transform—until they no longer look like trees at all.
Imagine walking into a hotel lobby after a long trip, only to be greeted not by a person, but by a talking dinosaur in a bellboy uniform. Sounds like a scene from a sci-fi movie? Well, it's real — and it's in Japan.
Welcome to Henn-na Hotel, famously known as “The Weird Hotel”, where robots run the show. From check-in to luggage assistance, the staff are robots — and that’s not even the weirdest part.
Before there were backpackers and interrail passes, there were pilgrims. And for centuries, they flocked by foot, horseback, or cart to one place above all others—Canterbury Cathedral. Rising like a gothic crown over the medieval streets of Kent, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is more than just a beautiful building. It’s the heart of a thousand stories, from martyrdom to miracles.