New Orleans, Louisiana
Fisherman's Castle on the Irish Bayou
This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.
Pakistan
Just in case you need some cold cash at the top of the world.
Cape Town, South Africa
The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.
Birmingham, England
A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.
Namibia
Hundreds of tree trunks and Welwitschia flowers populate this living fossil haven.
Morton Grove, Illinois
Just outside Chicago, one of the few traditional Mongolian restaurants in the U.S. serves a misunderstood cuisine.
Kalamunda, Australia
A beautiful hike through national parks, forests and beaches in Western Australia.
Syracuse, Italy
According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.
Tokyo, Japan
An eclectic temple with Chinese architecture, Korean lion-dogs, an Indian god and a legendary 700-year-old tree.
Tunis, Tunisia
A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.
Duvauchelle, New Zealand
A peninsula on a peninsula that becomes an island at high tide.
Neo Chorio, Cyprus
Legend holds that the Ancient Greek goddess of love once bathed in the waters of this grotto.
Tangier, Morocco
Known to backpackers as the "Steps of Doom," this walkway carved into the side of a seaside cliff leads to the Roman Tombs.
Athens, Greece
With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.
Prague, Czechia
The first museum in the world devoted to sexual gadgetry.
Ottawa, Ontario
A rare venue to buy specialty maps.
Tokyo, Japan
This retro café is a remnant of Japan’s post-war Argentine tango craze.
Olmedo, Spain
The best collection of Mudéjar building replicas gathered in a theme park in Olmedo.
Laconia, Greece
The top of the holy mountain for the ancient Spartans looks like a pyramid—is it man-made or a natural phenomenon?
Hammam Lif, Tunisia
This gem of Moorish architecture is slowly disintegrating along the coast of this charming town.
Singapore
A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.
Uden, Netherlands
Drive past the giant fruit sculptures and up to the window for a menu of fruity treats.
Wilsons Promontory, Australia
A unique rock formation that only a few have managed to venture inside.
Kaédi, Mauritania
The beehive-like buildings of this abandoned resort reside near the border of Mauritania and Senegal.