Malibu, California
The Paul Williams-designed Roberts' House
A bomb shelter and some fireplaces are all that remain of the house Fred Roberts tried so hard to keep standing.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Malibu, California
A bomb shelter and some fireplaces are all that remain of the house Fred Roberts tried so hard to keep standing.
San Francisco, California
Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.
Adelaide, Australia
Dedicated to an "Unknown Man," this grave holds either the remains of a lovelorn suicide or a Cold War spy.
Monduli, Tanzania
A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.
Los Angeles, California
Left untouched since a double murder-suicide in the 1960s, Los Feliz murder mansion remains a neighborhood mystery.
Woodstock, New York
A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.
Madison, Wisconsin
The arboretum whose marshy soil sucked up the dreams of housing developers.
Elka Park, New York
An abandoned 19th century quarry in the middle of the woods, remade by unnamed wanderers into a massive series of rock thrones.
Chipley, Florida
A giant 400-acre preserve in North Florida for displaced wolves.
Petersburg, Kentucky
A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."
Quincy, Illinois
This Mediterranean castle was built for a millionaire and his giant dog.
Amboy, California
The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.
Kimberley, South Africa
Mined to a depth of 240 meters with a perimeter of about 1.6 km, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.
Toluca, Mexico
Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
Banos, Ecuador
A swing to dangle you off the very edge.
Sangtoli, India
A centuries-old lookout post still sits atop a natural stone spire.
Bati, Cambodia
Dedicated to improving the plight of the rare scaly anteater.
Apt, France
One man's desire to transcend art led to the construction of this outsider chapel.
Hakone, Japan
This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.
Arlee, Montana
This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.
Prague, Czechia
Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.
Palermo, Italy
This Arabesque Italian castle was built with a primitive, if ingenious, air-conditioning system.
Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.