Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mount Moriah Cemetery
An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.
Washington, D.C.
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Washington, D.C.
America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.
Washington, D.C.
The word "Watergate" will forever be associated with the infamous scandal in 1972, but this fountain is famous in its own right.
Washington, D.C.
Amid the sprawling Defense Intelligence Agency Headquarters is one of Washington's least accessible museums.
Washington, D.C.
Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.
Washington, D.C.
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Boston, Massachusetts
Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
Paris, France
Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.
London, England
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
London, England
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
Niterói, Brazil
An art museum with an eclectic design and a scandalous past.
Kawasaki, Japan
This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.
Tsu, Japan
A lesser-known sister to Paris's world-famous museum, located within a Buddhist sculpture paradise.
Nara, Japan
The abandoned Japanese amusement park once loomed as a dystopian Disneyland.
Hong Kong
Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.
Yakushima, Japan
The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'
Kamikawa-chō, Japan
A thick blanket of beautiful pampas grass cloaks this unique Japanese landscape.
Hong Kong
Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.
Hong Kong
This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.