Carcross, Yukon
Carcross Desert
This tiny square mile of Canadian sand was once considered the world's smallest desert.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Carcross, Yukon
This tiny square mile of Canadian sand was once considered the world's smallest desert.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A high point in Vancouver kitsch.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A mysterious sculpture is hidden in Vancouver's Stanley Park.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation
Toronto, Ontario
Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."
Osijek, Croatia
A statue of Paulina Hermann, the eccentric noblewoman known as the "mother of cats."
Belgrade, Serbia
This small bronze pyramid marks the center of Belgrade, but some say it is a Masonic symbol.
Belgrade, Serbia
One of Belgrade's most beloved animals.
Bucharest, Romania
This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.
Bratislava, Slovakia
This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.
Bucharest, Romania
The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.
Stockholm, Sweden
Several cannonballs of mysterious origins decorate two buildings in Stortoget's main square.
Budapest, Hungary
A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.
Budapest, Hungary
A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.
Willemstad, Curaçao
The floor of the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas is entirely covered in sand.
Longyearbyen, Norway
In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.
New York, New York
A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.
Oslo, Norway
Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.
Oslo, Norway
This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.
Oslo, Norway
Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.
Oslo, Norway
Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.