San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
Middle of the World
An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
Fremont, California
The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.
Iceland
Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.
Buxton, England
This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.
Athens, Wisconsin
The center of the only hemisphere that awards visitors with a commemorative coin.
London, England
The sixth of London's "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries, and a source of unlikely inspiration to Beatrix Potter.
Baltimore, Maryland
George Washington's dentures and Queen Victoria's dental instruments are in the nation’s official museum of the dental profession.
Valencia, Spain
A daily pyrotechnic celebration marks a beloved tradition during Valencia's festival season.
Predjama, Slovenia
Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.
Postojna, Slovenia
A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.
Postojna, Slovenia
The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.
Downe, England
The Origin of On the Origin of Species.
Ascension Island
Remote, volcanic island that Darwin, Hooker, and the Royal Navy shaped into a thriving, artificial ecosystem.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Pushkin, Russia
An 18th century wonder of the world, lost in WWII, re-created at the Catherine Palace.
Marquette, Michigan
As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.
Culver City, California
Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.
Palmyra, Syria
Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.
Southampton, England
A cruise ship retraces the the route of the doomed RMS Titanic, 100 years later.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Saty, Kazakhstan
Submerged trees jut ghost-like out of an idyllic turquoise mountain lake.
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.