Just about 23 miles west of Austin, tucked away in the Hill Country of USA, lies a natural wonder that looks like something out of a fantasy film. Hamilton Pool Preserve isn’t just a swimming hole—it’s a collapsed grotto that gave birth to a shimmering turquoise pool, surrounded by mossy limestone cliffs and a curtain of falling water. Yeah, it’s as magical as it sounds.
Picture this: rows upon rows of human skulls stacked neatly on wooden racks, bleached by the sun, staring out into the sacred courtyards of ancient Tenochtitlan. This isn’t a scene from a horror movie — it’s history. Meet the Tzompantli, one of the most chilling and misunderstood relics of Aztec civilization.
When you think of paradise, chances are your mind drifts to powdery white beaches, turquoise lagoons, and towering limestone cliffs rising straight from the sea. Welcome to the Phi Phi Islands — a sun-drenched archipelago off the coast of Krabi that’s famous for its jaw-dropping beauty and for starring in one of the most iconic travel films ever: The Beach.
