Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Maine Avenue Fish Market
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Permanently Closed
Washington, D.C.
The Unabomber's Cabin
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Washington, D.C.
USNO Master Clock
The most accurate timepiece in the world.
Washington, D.C.
Godey Lime Kilns
A historic ruin just 20 feet away from a busy highway onramp.
Washington, D.C.
The Big Chair
A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.
Washington, D.C.
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.
Washington, D.C.
Fort Reno Park
The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.
Washington, D.C.
Frederick Douglass’s House, Cedar Hill
The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.
Washington, D.C.
Renwick Gallery
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Washington, D.C.
Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
Cardrona, New Zealand
Cardrona Bra Fence
Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.
Waipoua Forest, New Zealand
Tāne Mahuta
Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.
Sydney, Australia
Sirius Building
Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.
Rookwood, Australia
Rookwood Cemetery
The largest necropolis in the Southern Hemisphere.
Melbourne, Australia
Gog and Magog
These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.
Mosman, Australia
Georges Head Battery
The yawning remains of a complex naval fortress still haunt this Australian shore.
Millers Point, Australia
Sydney Observatory
This historic observatory contains the world's oldest refracting lens telescope.
Manly, Australia
Manly Quarantine Station
The Victoria-era quarantine station for Sydney.
Sydney, Australia
Mortuary Station
A special train service transported Sydney's dead from this station to "Necropolis Receiving Houses" at Rookwood Cemetery.
Sydney, Australia
Cockatoo Island
Cockatoo Island is a Heritage-listed island in the middle of Sydney Harbour.
Sydney, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Hong Kong
Central-Mid-Levels Escalators
The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.
