London, England
'The Ambassadors'
A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
London, England
A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
Copiapó, Chile
A monument of the man who spurred Copiapó's silver mining industry.
Ravenna, Italy
Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.
Mistley, England
This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.
Stockton, California
This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.
Rancho Cordova, California
This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.
Strasbourg, France
This fascinating museum in an old water tower holds the world's largest collection of Vodou artifacts from western and central Africa.
Tosashimizu, Japan
This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.
Ravenna, Italy
An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.
Copiapó, Chile
One of the world's most complete mineralogical collections.
Columbia Falls, Montana
A classic mystery spot complete with spots that are said to make you shrink or grow when you stand on them.
Brocton, New York
The world's only statue dedicated to the greatest Great Dane in comic strip history.
Odintsovsky District, Russia
You'll find rocket launchers, not rollercoasters, at Russia's “military Disneyland.”
London, England
The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.
Canning, Nova Scotia
A beautiful waterfall and beach where precious stones are plentiful.
Kerry, Ireland
Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.
Looe, England
A wonderful safe haven founded in the 1960s to rescue endangered monkeys from the pet trade.
Rock Stone Pond, Belize
An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.
London, England
Tucked inside a South Bank bar is an epic expressionist chronicle of the 20th century.
Dolceacqua, Italy
Claude Monet immortalized this medieval bridge in two of his paintings.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
This last stalwart of the now-forgotten feminist restaurant movement served food in an activist atmosphere since 1977.
Washington, D.C.
The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.
Bingley, England
A lavish Victorian mansion wound up inheriting a gruesome reputation that would be its demise.