Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Los Angeles, California
Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
Los Angeles, California
It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.
Boston, Massachusetts
An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
Gablenz, Germany
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
Istanbul, Turkey
Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.
Gaziantep, Turkey
This hidden gem is bathed in beautiful natural light.
Salihli, Turkey
These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.
Bucak, Turkey
A little-known caravanserai hidden among farmhouses in the Turkish countryside.
Demre, Turkey
This church houses the tomb—but not the remains—of St. Nicholas, the likely progenitor to Santa Claus.
Turkey
At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.
Mudurnu, Turkey
The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.
Antalya, Turkey
This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.
Bahamas
Bermuda triangle lighthouse, site of mysterious disappearances, left to crumble into the Atlantic.
Bahamas
A steamer run aground near Bimini lives a second life as a playground for scuba divers.
Qobustan, Azerbaijan
A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.
Baku, Azerbaijan
This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.
Lahıc, Azerbaijan
The village's cobblestone streets are lined with shops displaying exquisite copper craftsmanship.
Vienna, Austria
Visiting this café is like visiting the Austrian grandma you wish you had.
Cervantes, Australia
One of the few places in the world home to living stromatolites.
Kariong, Australia
These glyphs have long been attributed to ancient Egyptians, or maybe they're just a hoax.
Rubicon, Australia
One of the oldest operating hydroelectric power schemes in Australia.