Come float away

"This view might just be worth the risk." 8/3/18 Bali's Temple in the Sea Tanah Lot, which translates to "land in the sea" in Balinese, is one of seven ocean temples found along the southwest coast of Bali, Indonesia. Built around the 16th century to honor sea spirits, Tanah Lot consists of a unique rock formation with a temple sitting atop. During low tide, visitors can access the temple by foot; however, entrance inside the sanctuary is restricted to outsiders.  In Tokyo, These Trains Jingle All the Way While most train stations alert passengers with basic dings and dongs, metro riders in Japan are treated to uniquely crafted melodies. Minoru Mukaiya is the mastermind behind these jingles—he's made around 200 distinct chimes for over 110 stations. For Minoru, there's no greater joy than bringing a little bit of music to millions across Japan every day. London's Legendary Taxi Test Imagine a world without GPS or sat navs, one where you'd have to commit to memory thousands of streets and landmarks just to get around town. For London's black cab drivers, that's all a part of the job. In order to get behind the wheel, drivers must pass The Knowledge, universally regarded as the world's toughest taxi test.  View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2018 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list