Vancouver, British Columbia
The Sam Kee (Jack Chow) Building
At just six feet two inches deep, it is said by Guiness and Ripley to be the world’s narrowest freestanding office building.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
At just six feet two inches deep, it is said by Guiness and Ripley to be the world’s narrowest freestanding office building.
Vancouver, British Columbia
The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.
Fort Langley, British Columbia
First Nations’ foodways are front and center at this food truck-turned-brick-and-mortar.
San Francisco, California
This turn of the century masterpiece has a mysterious goaty interloper.
San Francisco, California
Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.
San Francisco, California
Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.
San Francisco, California
Lombard Street may be more famous, but this is the real “crookedest street in the world.”
San Jose, California
For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.
Monterey, California
This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.
Monterey, California
This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.
Monterey, California
This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.
Los Angeles, California
This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.
Sedona, Arizona
A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.
Yavapai County, Arizona
Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.
Sedona, Arizona
The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.
Phoenix, Arizona
Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.