Katoomba, Australia
The Giant Stairway
A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.
Places I've been
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Katoomba, Australia
A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.
Montreal, Québec
Montreal's colorful subway station shows its support of the local LGBT+ community.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
New York, New York
Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.
Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Austin, Texas
This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.
Detroit, Michigan
A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.
Pisco, Peru
The mysterious "Candelabra of the Andes" could represent anything from a god's trident to a hallucinogenic plant.
Puno, Peru
The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.
Nazca, Peru
A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A pocket of Buenos Aires with an unusually high concentration of psychotherapists.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Asheville, North Carolina
This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Durham, North Carolina
This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.
Durham, North Carolina
This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The place where World War I began.
Istanbul, Turkey
Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.