Hamer, South Carolina
South of the Border
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Hamer, South Carolina
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
New York, New York
A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.
Inari, Finland
This disused church, left to the elements of the Arctic Circle's forests is open for exploration.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.
Monowi, Nebraska
America's smallest town is run by its single citizen/mayor/librarian/bartender.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Final resting place of the two women killed on a small island off the coast of New Hampshire.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Columbia, Missouri
Like Stonehenge, but with boats and oodles more charm.
Prague, Czechia
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Margalef, Spain
An isolated village literally built into the crevices and rock formations of a mountain.
Melnik, Bulgaria
This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.
Newquay, England
Sometimes an island, sometimes a rocky outcropping connected to the world by a tiny suspension bridge.
Seaview, England
This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
French scientists make up the majority of the few humans to occupy this remote island in the extreme southern Indian Ocean.
Woodstock, New York
A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.
Elka Park, New York
An abandoned 19th century quarry in the middle of the woods, remade by unnamed wanderers into a massive series of rock thrones.
Inverness, California
This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.
Greenfield, New Hampshire
This modern medieval weapon of war was built to toss pumpkins.
Petersburg, New York
This locally-famous crevasse in New York State is icy all year round.
Kerry, Ireland
Just a few miles off the western coast of Ireland lies an isle steeped in Irish literary history.
Lerwick, Scotland
During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.
Mont Vernon, New Hampshire
A man killed in a hunting accident is eternally guarded by a granite hound tombstone.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
A self-explanatory attraction allows fans to respectfully remember and honor a comedy legend.
Ochopee, Florida
The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.