Lisbon, Portugal
Livraria Bertrand
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Astana, Kazakhstan
Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.
Nukus, Uzbekistan
The ruins of an ancient Zoroastrian Tower of Silence believed to be the earliest example of the traditional funerary practice.
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The artist James Turrell is repurposing an extinct volcano crater as an observatory to experience the cosmos.
Kane, Utah
This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
Winterhaven, California
Since World War II people have been decorating this stretch of the Yuma desert with signatures arranged out of rocks.
Holbrook, Arizona
See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.
Bosque, New Mexico
The winter home of thousands of beautiful snow geese and sandhill cranes.
San Antonio, Texas
The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.
Sonora, California
A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.
Sutter, California
Rising out of miles of farmland, these buttes are sometimes called the world's smallest mountain range.
Pope Valley, California
Wheels of chrome by the thousands adorn this California Historical Landmark.
Solothurn, Switzerland
Its vast collection of wondrous gadgets details the fascinating history of information technology.
Bartow, Florida
Given just one more year to live, Conrad Schuck built his dream house in Bartow, Florida.
Los Angeles, California
This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.
Beatty, Nevada
The most magnificent bottle house in a town strangely full of them.
Pacific Grove, California
Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.
Emeryville, California
This small oasis of flora and art was created in remembrance of a local auto business owner.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
An unusual assortment of art, furniture, and other curiosities.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.
Port McNeill, British Columbia
A Canadian port town is oddly home to two of the largest tree burls in the world.
Los Angeles, California
"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."