New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
Berlin, Germany
Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.
Florence, Italy
The middle finger of modernity.
Hakone, Japan
This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.
Bern, Switzerland
A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Better known as the "Body Farm," this unique research facility has been studying how human bodies break down since the 1980s.
Venice, Italy
Venice's "Island of the Mad."
Nara, Japan
This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Antarctica
Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.
Roswell, New Mexico
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cat art as far as the eye can see.
Fort Worth, Texas
A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.
Brooklyn, New York
The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.
Los Angeles, California
The last of its kind in the country.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Waitomo, New Zealand
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause sits in the heart of Tulsa.
Paris, France
Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.