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Donna McColl

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Armchair traveller turned global roamer. Lover of history, art and adventure travel. Rock & ice climber, alpine & nordic skier. Wife, mother and firm believer in the people-before-things lifestyle.

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The Whampoa

Hong Kong

The Whampoa

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.

‘Strange Fruit’

Bordeaux, France

‘Strange Fruit’

This striking sculpture was created in memory of enslaved people, acknowledging that the city of Bordeaux was France’s second-largest slave-trade port.

Sky mirror

Hong Kong

Lau Shui Heung Reservoir

This scenic reservoir is known colloquially as the “mirror of the sky.”

The Spotted Lake (Kliluk)

Osoyoos, British Columbia

The Spotted Lake (Kliluk)

A sacred lake composed of over 300 separate pools of highly concentrated minerals.

"Chicken and mushroom" rock formations.

Egypt

White Desert

An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.

Thor Heyerdahl’s Former Resting Place

Colla Micheri, Italy

Thor Heyerdahl’s Former Resting Place

One of the 20th century’s most remarkable explorers was buried here, but he just couldn't stay put.

View of the exhibiton 'Resande Man' / 'Travelling Man' at Vrak - Museum of Wrecks in Stockholm.

Stockholm, Sweden

Vrak – Museum of Wrecks

A museum that dives into Sweden’s maritime past through preserved shipwrecks and interactive exhibits.

Bangkok's two lak mueang standing side by side.

Bangkok, Thailand

City Pillar Shrine

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.

The pig shrine, known also as the Sahachat Memorial.

Bangkok, Thailand

Sahachat Memorial

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

Legacy buildings of the paper factory surround the mall's central court.

Mexico City, Mexico

Plaza Loreto

One of the world's richest men bought this former paper factory and transformed it into a mall.

Eggs line the top of the building.

Figueres, Spain

Dalí Theatre and Museum

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

Interior of the Matisse Chapel

Vence, France

Matisse Chapel (Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence)

Henri Matisse's final masterpiece.

Skocjan Caves

Matavun, Slovenia

Skocjan Caves

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

A view inside the house.

Sopot, Poland

Krzywy Domek - Crooked House

This fairytale inspired, warped building houses restaurants, shops, and a radio station.

Exhibited in the History Gallery.

Singapore

The Singapore Stone

An undeciphered text is inscribed on a mysterious stone slab.

Modern Martyrs

London, England

Modern Martyrs

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

'Havfrue' ('Mermaid')

Copenhagen, Denmark

'Havfrue' ('Mermaid')

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.

Hudson Bay Heritage Grain Elevator

Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan

Hudson Bay Heritage Grain Elevator

This historic landmark stands as a towering tribute to the area's farming legacy and remains one of the few traditional wooden elevators still watching over the Saskatchewan prairies.

The Enchanted Forest

Malakwa, British Columbia

The Enchanted Forest

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.

Nekodan (Cat Stairway)

Nara, Japan

Nekodan (Cat Stairway)

According to local legend, anyone who falls on these temple steps will turn into a cat.

Trelleborg Museum and Viking longhouse

Slagelse Municipality, Denmark

Trelleborg Viking Ring Fortress

A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.

La Maison Sculptée.

Amanlis, France

La Maison Sculptée

An enchanting work of outsider art, full of whimsical sculptures and carvings.

Merlin’s Tomb

Paimpont, France

Merlin’s Tomb

Where the legendary wizard sleeps for eternity, according to Arthurian lore.

'Tisseren' ('The Pee-er')

Copenhagen, Denmark

'Tisseren' ('The Pee-er')

An unconventional and naturalistic sculpture depicting the artist marking his territory on an exterior faculty wall.

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