Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The World Islands
This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.
Berlin, Germany
A series of sculptures, “sitting” directly on top of Berlin's existing street lamps, addressing the overlooked topic of urban light pollution.
Berlin, Germany
The Guinness Book acknowledged one of the biggest and oldest collections of computer games, featuring a strange 'pain machine' that blurs the boundaries between the digital and the real world
Berlin, Germany
An important message and optimistic splash of color in a troubled neighborhood.
Berlin, Germany
The largest stretch of the Berlin Wall is right on top of the former SS headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.
Slatington, Pennsylvania
A rocky ledge above the Lehigh River, wrapped in devilish folklore and broad valley views
Easton, Pennsylvania
The birthplace of the beloved colorful crayons right in downtown Easton
Florence, Italy
Florence’s archaeological museum displays an ordinary stool that once shattered one of its most prized artifacts.
Thomasville, North Carolina
A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
The uniquely-designed winter home and sculpture studio of Anna and Archer Huntington.
Key West, Florida
The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.
Ocean City, Maryland
One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.
New York, New York
Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.
New York, New York
The façade of this building looks like a bingo board, but it's really a giant clock by a famed graphic designer.
New York, New York
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
Trenton, New Jersey
This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.
Shamong, New Jersey
This 25-foot-tall gorilla made his way from the Wildwood boardwalk to a Pine Barrens gas station and deli.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
One of the oldest of its kind.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
A local prank turned town icon.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Once forgotten, this strip of sand was a rare beachside haven for Black Americans in Atlantic City.
Bridgewater, New Jersey
American involvement in World War I officially ended in 1921 in New Jersey, three years late and thousands of miles from the battlefield.
Margate City, New Jersey
Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."