Edinburgh, Scotland
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Holyrood Abbey Ruins
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witches' Well
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Melrose, Scotland
The Rhymer's Stone
It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.
Melrose, Scotland
Robert the Bruce's Heart
The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.
Aswan, Egypt
Monastery of St. Simeon
This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.
El-Montaza, Egypt
Baron Empain Palace
Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.
Al Lahoun, Egypt
The Pyramid of Senusret II
It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.
Cairo, Egypt
Monastery of Saint Simon
The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.
Athens, Wisconsin
45 X 90 Geographical Marker
The center of the only hemisphere that awards visitors with a commemorative coin.
Katoomba, Australia
Three Sisters
This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.
Sydney, Australia
'Forgotten Songs' Sound Sculpture
A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.
Melbourne, Australia
Flinders Street Station Ballroom
An abandoned jewel of a ballroom on the top floor of Australia’s busiest rail station echoes with the sounds of a bygone era.
Sydney, Australia
Wendy's Secret Garden
Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.
Katoomba, Australia
The Giant Stairway
A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Genghis Khan Statue Complex
Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.
Kharkhorin, Mongolia
Erdene Zuu
The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.
Malampa Province, Vanuatu
Ambrym Island
Plains of ash and pair of semi-active volcanoes contribute to the otherworldly beauty of this little-known Vanuatu island.
Vanuatu
Mount Yasur
This South Pacific volcano has been blowing its stack for over 800 years and is said to be home to a cult leader waiting to be reborn.
Vanuatu
Underwater Post Office
The fully functional, submerged Vanuatu Post Office is definitely one of a kind.
Penama Province, Vanuatu
Pentecost Island Land Dive
The world’s most primitive form of bungee jumping.
Canberra, Australia
Phar Lap's Heart
The gigantic preserved heart of a champion racehorse.
Melbourne, Australia
'The Public Purse'
This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.
Melbourne, Australia
'Mr. Lizard and Gumnut Baby' Statue
Children's author May Gibbs's beloved stories about the tiny, human-like "Gumnut Babies" are immortalized in bronze.
