Staten Island, New York
Remains of Fort Wadsworth
Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Staten Island, New York
Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.
Farmington, New Mexico
Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.
Panguipulli, Chile
This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.
Gun Bay, Cayman Islands
A massive maritime collision may have led to the myth of a resort island's strange financial status.
Managua, Nicaragua
The largest garbage dump in all of Central America is home to a tragic community that make their living from the refuse.
Silver City, Nevada
An abandoned cyanide mill is now a haunting magnet for graffiti and illegal parties.
Slavonski Brod, Croatia
This abandoned Croatian stronghold never saw a great deal of conflict but it is still a beloved relic nonetheless.
Asilah, Morocco
The legacy of a Moroccan Jewish community is remembered at this little mouldering cemetery.
Larache, Morocco
A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.
Liège, Belgium
This abandoned Belgian fortress is purposefully being left to nature.
Langkawi, Malaysia
This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.
Paris, France
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
La Pompe, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
This century old flensing port is a remnant of a culture for whom whaling is still legal.
London, England
A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.
Faroe Islands
The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.
Canale Monterano, Italy
The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.
S'Archittu, Italy
The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.
Borth, Wales
A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.
Eureka, Missouri
This former small town was destroyed not by the motor oil it sprayed the ground with but by the toxic waste that was added.
Trinidad and Tobago
This giant Cold War satellite dish has become a symbol of Trinidad's need for sovereignty.
Bezidu Nou, Romania
This Romanian village may have been drowned, but it is long from forgotten.
Densuș, Romania
One of the oldest churches in Romania is believed to have been built on the site of a pagan temple.
Vis, Croatia
Formerly Yugoslavia's "forbidden island," this sleepy little city still holds the abandoned remains of military strongholds.
Korčula, Croatia
When Croatia became independent of Yugoslavia, the splintering governments left behind these concrete tunnels.