A neighbourhood drowning in rubbish, an oil city crumbling into the sea and a UFO-obsessed desert hotspot: Inside the world's weirdest places

Daily Mail - Nov 11, 2026

They look like something out of a film, but these bizarre destinations are home to thousands of people - each with its own extraordinary story.

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