Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Sign
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
San Francisco, California
A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.
Paris, France
Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.
Milan, Italy
"The prettiest love letters in the world" ... or so said Lord Byron.
Leiden, Netherlands
The works of poetry's biggest names grace the walls of the city of Leiden, all carefully painted by hand.
Berkeley, California
A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.
Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.
Toronto, Ontario
A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.
Atessa, Italy
A preserved dragon's rib that remembers the legend of the founding of the city of Atessa.
Koror, Palau
An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Calipatria, California
A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.
Qesm Hurghada, Egypt
A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.
Paris, France
This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
Elvas, Portugal
This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.
Baia, Italy
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
Beverly Hills, California
An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.
Banos, Ecuador
A swing to dangle you off the very edge.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.
Wentworth Point, Australia
Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.
Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Fort Bragg, California
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
Montreal, Québec
A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.