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The Abandoned Blue Asbestos Mining Town Of Wittenoom

The Abandoned Blue Asbestos Mining Town Of Wittenoom

by Richard Collett | Jan 24, 2018 | ABANDONED PLACES, Australia

In Outback Western Australia I Travelled To The Abandoned Blue Asbestos Mining Town Of Wittenoom Doc’s Holiday Cafe stood empty and rusting by the single road that leads into Wittenoom town. Layer upon layer of red dust was coated across the tin roof, while...
I Travelled The World Exploring Abandoned Places. Here Are The Best Of My Photographs.

I Travelled The World Exploring Abandoned Places. Here Are The Best Of My Photographs.

by Richard Collett | Jan 8, 2018 | ABANDONED PLACES

These abandoned places across the world have all been left in ruins. I explored all of them… In my years of travel across the world I’ve visited some really off the beaten track places, and along the way I’ve explored some of the world’s most...
The Lost Forts Of Singapore’s Sentosa Island

The Lost Forts Of Singapore’s Sentosa Island

by Richard Collett | Apr 11, 2017 | ABANDONED PLACES, Singapore

Abandoned Colonial Forts Have Been Lost To The Jungle Of Singapore’s Sentosa Island Sentosa Island is one massive theme park, home to Universal Studios, aquariums and Disneyesque attractions and shows. It’s a place for families and holidaymakers, with...
Creepy Abandoned Buildings With A Horrifying History

Creepy Abandoned Buildings With A Horrifying History

by Richard Collett | Apr 4, 2017 | ABANDONED PLACES, GUEST POST

5 Creepy Abandoned Buildings with a Horrifying History This week’s guest post is from connoisseur of the abandoned and lover of the haunted Ashley Williamson, as she delves into the world’s creepiest abandoned buildings and the horrifying history behind...
The Ruins Of Kellie’s Castle

The Ruins Of Kellie’s Castle

by Richard Collett | Nov 29, 2016 | ABANDONED PLACES, Malaysia

Built in Malaysia’s colonial days, Kellie’s Castle is the ruined home of an eccentric Scotsman. The decaying yet imposing ruins of a castle are the last thing you’d expect to find in the tropical landscape of central Malaysia. Kellie’s...
Moynaq: The Rusting Ships Of The Aral Sea

Moynaq: The Rusting Ships Of The Aral Sea

by Richard Collett | Oct 29, 2016 | ABANDONED PLACES, Uzbekistan

Moynaq: The Rusting Ships Of The Aral Sea The rusting ships of the Aral Sea are grounded in the deserts of the once thriving fishing town of Moynaq Uzbekistan. “Mister! Taxi! Taxi!” I’d just stepped off the 24 hour train from Kazakhstan and into the...
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