Uppsala, Sweden
Uppland Runic Inscription 489
A rare rune stone dedicated to a woman.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Uppsala, Sweden
A rare rune stone dedicated to a woman.
Erlach, Switzerland
The idyllic island where the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau spent “the happiest time of his life.”
Lincoln, England
Legend says this demonic carving inside a medieval cathedral was one of Satan's minions.
Nardò, Italy
A fascist-era rural village abandoned since the early 1980s.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.
Åkraberg, Sweden
Walking through this narrow gorge will make you feel like you've fallen into a fairytale landscape.
Asturias, Spain
See replicas of Europe's most famous cave paintings and even some of the animals that feature in the art.
Cáceres, Spain
Fragments of human bones are embedded in the walls of this quaint alley.
Mörbylånga, Sweden
Archaeologists are still unraveling the secrets of the brutal massacre that wiped out this ancient fort.
Kailua, Hawaii
Get up close and personal with these majestic fish.
Pyongyang, North Korea
Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph is the second tallest triumphal arch in the world.
Scotland
Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.
Villamarzana, Italy
Two planes stand abandoned after the closure of an aircraft-themed restaurant.
Denton, Texas
A quirky collection of old chairs fills a random vacant lot in suburban Texas.
Cabanas, Spain
This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City decorates its facades with extravagant floral arrangements every year.
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.
Boise, Idaho
When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.
Zurich, Switzerland
A 200-year-old tavern challenges guests to finish a glass of wine while hanging from a ceiling beam.
Tikal, Guatemala
Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.
Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux, France
A unique zoological park home to over 30 species of wild cats, both big and small.
Kramfors N, Sweden
This serene wooded hilltop has a dark history as the climactic point of the Swedish witch trials.
Tuscumbia, Alabama
You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.
San Francisco, California
This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.