Las Vegas, Nevada
Berlin Wall Urinal
A piece of the iconic wall found an unlikely new home in a Vegas bathroom.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hand of Faith Gold Nugget
The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Art-o-mat
These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.
Las Vegas, Nevada
High Roller
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Atomic Museum
Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.
Phoenix, Arizona
'Her Secret Is Patience'
This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.
Page, Arizona
Horseshoe Bend
A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.
Page, Arizona
Antelope Canyon
Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.
Phoenix, Arizona
Yayoi Kusama Firefly Infinity Mirror Room
The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.
Washington, D.C.
Congressional Cemetery
The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.
Washington, D.C.
Willard Hotel
Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”
Washington, D.C.
Jefferson Pier Marker
A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.
Permanently Closed
Washington, D.C.
The Unabomber's Cabin
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia Center Point
A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.
Washington, D.C.
African-American Civil War Memorial
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
Washington, D.C.
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
Washington, D.C.
National Academy of Sciences
For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philbert the Pig
This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
Seoul, South Korea
Seodaemun Prison
A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.
Paju, South Korea
Imjingak Resort
A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.
Paju, South Korea
Dora Observatory
The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.
Permanently Closed
Paju, South Korea
Dorasan Station
South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.
Paju, South Korea
Third Tunnel of Aggression
Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.
