San Diego, California
USS Recruit
Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
San Diego, California
Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.
San Diego, California
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
Olomouc, Czechia
A cheeky reminder about the value of art dangles above one of Olomouc's busiest streets.
Namibia
Far from the shore, this sandy victim of the Skeleton Coast looks like it was plopped in the middle of the desert.
Colares, Portugal
In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.
Waterloo, England
Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.
Naalehu, Hawaii
A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Indonesia
A mostly desolate bar on a remote island hosts hundreds of sailors for a few days each year.
Orlando, Florida
Remarkably realistic Florida shoal bass "swim" inside this large globoid sculpture.
Oxford, England
A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.
Buffalo, New York
The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.
University City, Missouri
University City's quirkiest resident lives in a park named after its first.
Nashville, Tennessee
This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.
Fribourg, Switzerland
This unique preservation is one of the only taxidermies in the world made with real whale skin.
Kilbrittain, Ireland
The skeleton of a whale that beached itself in this Irish town is now on display in their public park.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.
Gildeskål, Norway
Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.
Providenciales and West Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
A 220-foot deep watery drop-off, filled with marine life.
Saint George's, Grenada
A gallery of underwater art that can be visited by man and fish alike.
Eilat, Israel
Underwater restaurant at the coral reefs of Eilat.
Saty, Kazakhstan
Submerged trees jut ghost-like out of an idyllic turquoise mountain lake.
Port Royal, Jamaica
Nature took her revenge on the "Wickedest City in the World."
Tanzania
Stay in your own little bubble.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.