Qesm Saint Katrin, Egypt
Red Sea Blue Hole
The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Safita, Syria
Krak des Chevaliers
Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.
Palmyra, Syria
Palmyra
Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.
Paarl, South Africa
The Goat Tower of Fairview Cheese & Wine Farm
The original goat tower, the one that started it all.
Cape Town, South Africa
Seal Island
Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.
Kimberley, South Africa
Big Hole and Open Mine Museum
Mined to a depth of 240 meters with a perimeter of about 1.6 km, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.
Permanently Closed
Johannesburg, South Africa
Top of Africa
One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.
Durban, South Africa
Wood's Cycad
The loneliest plant in the world resides at the Durban Botanic Gardens...mostly.
Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Cango Caves
Largest cave system in Africa.
Nieu-Bethesda, South Africa
Owl House
Sculpture park built by a 50-year-old widow.
Edinburgh, Scotland
George Mackenzie's Mausoleum
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Greyfriars Bobby
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Lewes, England
Lewes Bonfire
Both church and state get put to the torch in this annual festival in the "Bonfire Capital of the World."
Rome, Italy
Santa Maria della Concezione Crypts
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
