Aqaba, Jordan
Aqaba Flagpole
This flagpole ranks among the world’s tallest and can be seen from three countries.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Aqaba, Jordan
This flagpole ranks among the world’s tallest and can be seen from three countries.
Rome, Italy
Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.
Rome, Italy
More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.
Rome, Italy
This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.
Rome, Italy
This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.
Salem, Massachusetts
Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."
Salem, Massachusetts
The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Salem, Massachusetts
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Oakland, California
The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.
San Francisco, California
A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.
Baltimore, Maryland
This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."
Nashville, Tennessee
Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”
New York, New York
Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.
Brooklyn, New York
You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.
New York, New York
A clock set into the concrete outside a Manhattan jeweler has been telling time underfoot for over a century.
New York, New York
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Chicago, Illinois
A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
It might look like a doghouse, but this small structure was actually built to house a spirit from Maya mythology.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
A small site dedicated to the memory of a local leader and the search for peace.
Chicago, Illinois
Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.
Chicago, Illinois
A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.