Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Guilin, China
Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.
Guangzhou, China
A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.
Haridwar, India
The Hindu god Vishnu is said to have walked at this Hindu pilgrimage site.
Cusco, Peru
A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.
Puno, Peru
On this tiny spot of land in the middle of Lake Titicaca the only ones who do the knitting are the men.
Puno, Peru
The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
Austin, Texas
Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.
Denver, Colorado
In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.
Metropolis, Illinois
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.
Mountain Township, Illinois
In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Fairmont City, Illinois
Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.
Collinsville, Illinois
Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.
Batavia, Illinois
World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.
Denver, Colorado
Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.
Tianshui, China
A hidden Buddhist gem accessible only by boat.
La Junta, Colorado
Once a lonely sentinel on the edge of the Great Plains, this rebuilt trading fort offers a glimpse of life on the Santa Fe Trail.
Luoyang, China
The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.
Montrose, Colorado
A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.
New Delhi, India
The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.