Washington, D.C.
Russian Ambassador's Residence
Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.
Sillamäe, Estonia
This Soviet-era "closed town" was a top secret uranium producer often left off of maps.
London, England
A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.
Kinsale, Ireland
This memorial was created by an Irish nurse who lived in New York City during 9/11.
Los Angeles, California
The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.
Wheaton, Maryland
Hidden within an idyllic suburban garden is a memorial dedicated to the victims of a terrifying spree of killings committed on U.S. soil.
Campbeltown, Scotland
An appropriate memorial dedicated to a well-renowned figure of Campbeltown.
Norfolk, Virginia
The childhood home of the famous general's mother is now a small, walled garden.
Larne, Northern Ireland
An uninspiring grass verge transformed into a therapeutic community garden.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.
Poreč, Croatia
A monument to one of Croatia's famous freedom fighters.
Toyama, Japan
This abandoned park is home to hundreds of stone statues ranging from humans to mystical beings.
Galveston, Texas
The statue, located at a mansion-turned-emancipation museum, honors Galveston’s history as the birthplace of Juneteenth.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more.
Lyon, France
This statue stands in honor of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the French author of 'The Little Prince' and an aviation hero.
Ürgüp, Turkey
A monument to the Turkish librarian who delivered books on the back of a donkey.
New York, New York
An art installation commemorates journalist Nellie Bly's undercover reporting inside a New York asylum.
Knislinge, Sweden
A bronze, peeing self-portrait protests unequal inheritance rights.
Wellington, New Zealand
One of the iconic moai of Rapa Nui stands guard in Lyall Bay as a symbol of the friendship between New Zealand and Chile.
Frederikssund, Denmark
This striking pig statue was part of a 1993 guerilla art project against racism.
Seoul, South Korea
Children’s timeless joy is remembered in the fast-developing Myeongdong district of Seoul.
Onalaska, Wisconsin
This giant fiberglass sunfish welcomes visitors to Onalaska, Wisconsin, the "Sunfish Capital of the World."
Havana, Cuba
No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.