Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
La Rotonda del Mar
A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Ensenada, Mexico
Hussong’s Cantina
A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.
Ensenada, Mexico
La Bufadora
Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.
Karak, Jordan
Kerak Castle
Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Wadi Rum
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Jerash, Jordan
The Ruins of Jerash
Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.
Petra District, Jordan
Petra
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Cairo, Egypt
Citadel of Saladin
The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.
Cairo, Egypt
The Hanging Church
Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.
Aswan, Egypt
Unfinished Obelisk
The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.
Nubia, Egypt
The Temple of Abu Simbel
Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.
Lichtenstein, Germany
Lichtenstein Castle
A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.
London, England
Natural History Museum of London
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
York, England
'Constantine the Great'
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
York, England
Shambles of York
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
York, England
Cat Statues of York
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
Paris, France
Catacombes de Paris
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Los Angeles, California
The Museum of Death
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.
Chicago, Illinois
Bohemian National Cemetery
Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.
Washington, D.C.
Catacombs of Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
San Francisco, California
The 'Full House' House
This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.
San Francisco, California
Palace of Fine Arts
The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.
San Francisco, California
Alcatraz Island
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
