Venzone, Italy
The Mummies of Venzone
Meet the oldest inhabitants of this Italian hamlet, a series of oddly preserved mummies.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Venzone, Italy
Meet the oldest inhabitants of this Italian hamlet, a series of oddly preserved mummies.
Calvert City, Kentucky
A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.
Trassenheide, Germany
The first (but not only) upside-down house in Germany.
Bethel, New York
The dairy farm in upstate New York where nearly half a million people gathered for three days of peace and music in 1969.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.
Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan's last Chinese character letterpress preserves the dying art of Chinese character mold making.
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands
A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.
Ararat, Australia
Plastic pups and their colorful homes greet travelers on this otherwise ordinary Australian street.
Viyar, Iran
Two Chinese dragons guard the caves of this medieval temple in Iran.
Pinhal Novo, Portugal
This architectural beauty is the home to a personal collection of more than 600 examples of mechanical musical instruments.
Sasso di Castalda, Italy
Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.
Serenje, Zambia
An obelisk marks the spot where a British explorer's heart was buried before the rest of his body was transported to England.
Pennapiedimonte, Italy
Inscriptions found in the Majella mountains reveal stories of resistance and rebellion after the unification of Italy.
Tambon Bang Ta Then, Thailand
Parts of this sprawling temple complex are deteriorating, but its founder’s body remains intact.
Lima, Peru
The elaborate crypt where Peruvian heroes of the War of the Pacific were laid to rest.
Worksop, England
English Protestants once criticized this enormous private chapel for being too ornate.
Tortosa, Spain
A botanical garden full of thought-provoking contemporary sculptures.
Delme, France
This building’s ghostly exterior reflects its former lives as a prison, school, and funeral home.
Redmond, Washington
This Cold War missile launch site has been abandoned for 40 years.
Pergamino, Argentina
A father built this one-of-a-kind house in the shape of his son's race car.
Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Québec
The remains of the worst military aviation accident in Canada's history.
Leonora, Australia
This once-booming gold mining hub was basically abandoned overnight.
Kasama, Zambia
Arrogance and quarreling are forbidden near these three sacred waterfalls.
Guyana
A nesting ground for four of the world’s seven marine turtle species, most of which are endangered.