New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
Vatican City
Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.
San Francisco, California
A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.
San Francisco, California
There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.
San Francisco, California
Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.
San Francisco, California
Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.
San Francisco, California
A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Seattle, Washington
Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales
A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.
Bou Craa, Morocco
This record setting conveyor belt system can even be seen from space.
Ouarzazate, Morocco
World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.
Cairo, Egypt
An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Iceland
A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.
Petersburg, Virginia
A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.
Dublin, Ireland
An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.
Torrevieja, Spain
Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.