Dublin, Ireland
The Long Room Library at Trinity College
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
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Places I've been
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Portland, Oregon
Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel
The magic's in the hole!
Prague, Czechia
Podobenství s Lebkou (Parable With Skull)
An existential riddle in the world's largest ancient castle.
Cusco, Peru
Museo de la Coca (Coca Museum)
A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.
Barcelona, Spain
Sagrada Família
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Bran, Romania
Bran Castle
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Enontekiö, Finland
Treriksröset
This lake-bound geographical marker sits at the point where three European countries intersect.
Vancouver, British Columbia
'Giants' on Granville Island Silos
The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witches' Well
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Homomonument
Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
Barcelona, Spain
Street Performers of Las Ramblas
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
São Miguel, Portugal
Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias
This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.
Braga, Portugal
Bom Jesus do Monte
A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.
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Bucharest, Romania
Trajan and Wolf Statue
One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.
Bucharest, Romania
Arcul de Triumf
Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
Brașov, Romania
Transylvania's "Hollywood" Signs
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
Hunedoara, Romania
Corvin Castle
This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.
Viscri, Romania
Viscri Fortified Church
A medieval church built up to defend its village.
Sinaia, Romania
Peleș Castle
This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Dude Chilling Park
A renegade art installation in a small Vancouver park is now officially sanctioned by the City Parks Department.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Leg-In-Boot Square
This mundane shopping plaza is named after a gruesome piece of flotsam.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
Salmagundi West
Antiques shop filled with all manner of curious collectibles.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Gastown Steam Clock
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
