Brasília, Brazil
Árvore dos Desejos (Wish Tree)
Brasilia's oldest newsstand is sheltered by a wish-granting tunnel-tree.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Brasília, Brazil
Brasilia's oldest newsstand is sheltered by a wish-granting tunnel-tree.
Rhinebeck, New York
The life of one of FDR's possible mistresses is preserved in her palatial Hudson Valley mansion.
Kragujevac, Serbia
These unique sculptures form a musical ensemble of recycled metal.
Tajikistan
This remote, abandoned Soviet observatory promises spectacular views for those who can reach it.
Cartersville, Georgia
This mysterious twin turboprop Grumman G-159 covered in graffiti has spent a decade and a half abandoned.
Lucknow, India
Inside the dome of this gigantic, Saturn-shaped building is one of the largest planetariums in Asia.
Rose Hill, North Carolina
This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.
Australia
One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.
London, England
"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher..."
London, England
The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.
Tosashimizu, Japan
This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.
New York, New York
Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
Puebla, Mexico
The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."
Wanipigow, Manitoba
Ancient indigenous sculptures steeped in history and shrouded in mystery.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.
Fuling, China
This top secret Chinese military megaproject is the world’s largest human-made tunnel structure.
Antarctica
Scientists use one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth as a terrestrial base for studying water on Mars.
Brussels, Belgium
This charming, hidden guild museum holds some 700 years of crossbow history.
Galway, Ireland
After a traumatic encounter with a six-foot eel, one Galway baker started making a daily loaf of sourdough in its shape.
Queens, New York
Deliciousness abounds at a Guatemalan restaurant masquerading as a pizzeria.
Darwin, Australia
World War II ended before these tunnels built to protect vital oil from Japanese bombs were ever used.
Tambon Chong Sakae, Thailand
In Phetchaburi, Thailand, a roadside vendor cooks his fare with 1,000 mirrors and the power of the sun.
Boise, Idaho
When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.
New York, New York
Some of the best Persian food in New York comes from the front window of an unassuming pizza shop.