Washington, D.C.
Watergate Gas Station
This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Reading Room at the Folger Shakespeare Library
Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Iceland
Haukadalur Geothermal Field
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
Iceland
Geysir Glíma Restaurant
A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.
Thingvellir, Iceland
Þingvellir
The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.
Iceland
Gullfoss (Golden Falls)
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Icelandic Phallological Museum
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Monument to the Unknown Bureaucrat
Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Hallgrimskirkja
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Grindavík, Iceland
Blue Lagoon
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lafayette Cemetery
This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.
New Orleans, Louisiana
National World War II Museum
Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.
New Orleans, Louisiana
LaLaurie Mansion
This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Museum of Death
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Tomb of the Unknown Slave
Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.
New Orleans, Louisiana
M.S. Rau Antiques
A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques
New Orleans, Louisiana
'Birthplace of Dixie' Plaque
The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia's Seven Society
The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.
Charlottesville, Virginia
The Raven Room
Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.
Mexico City, Mexico
Ocelotl Cuauhxicalli
This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.
Mexico City, Mexico
Serpents of the Great Temple
These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.
