Namibia
Fairy Circles of Southern Africa
Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Namibia
Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.
Solitaire, Namibia
In Namibia there is an installation that explores the intertwined linguistics and existential beliefs of an imaginary community.
Namibia
Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.
Keetmanshoop, Namibia
A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.
Cape Town, South Africa
This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.
Lambert's Bay, South Africa
This small island off Lambert's Bay is home to more than 2,000 Cape gannets and is the only such breeding colony open to the public.
Keetmanshoop, Namibia
A family-run camping spot in the Namibian desert.
Florence, Italy
The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.
Florence, Italy
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Florence, Italy
This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.
London, England
Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!
London, England
The bust of a 15th-century Albanian leader in the middle of London.
London, England
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
London, England
This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.
Groningen, Netherlands
This imposing tower named after the mythical sword of King Arthur is considered the tallest freestanding climbing wall in the world.
Tilburg, Netherlands
What looks like an ordinary house from the outside is actually a rotating sculpture.
Liège, Belgium
Nicolas Schöffer's massive interactive sculpture was assembled in 1961 and brought back online in 2016.
Maastricht, Netherlands
This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.
Antwerp, Belgium
This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.
Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands
This may be the world's only drive-through windmill.
London, England
You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.
London, England
Two tombstones associated with the much-beloved children's story.
London, England
The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.