Washington, D.C.
The Unabomber's Cabin
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Washington, D.C.
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
Washington, D.C.
A computer bug so primitive it was an actual insect.
Washington, D.C.
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
Chicago, Illinois
Pizza with a side of fine art.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Chicago, Illinois
A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.
Chicago, Illinois
This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Leeds, England
In a small courtyard resides this large mural that draws inspiration from Leeds and its history.
Kirkstall, England
Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.
Leeds, England
This Victorian graveyard in Leeds is a macabre collection of beautiful tombs and memorials.
Bramhope, England
This Gothic castle-like portal is a testament to the amazing craftsmanship of the navvies who built the railway tunnel.
Menston, England
Once a farm where patients tilled the soil, this asylum lost its workforce when overmedicating became common practice.
Bingley, England
The photographs of "fairies" that fooled much of the world (including the creator of Sherlock Homes) were taken at this English stream.
Baildon, England
This quaint funicular has been ferrying people up and down an English valley since the Victorian era.
Bingley, England
A lavish Victorian mansion wound up inheriting a gruesome reputation that would be its demise.
Malham, England
A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.
Harrogate, England
Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.
Pateley Bridge, England
The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.
Harrogate, England
A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.