Helsinki, Finland
Bad Bad Boy
This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Helsinki, Finland
This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.
Tartu, Estonia
Historic slum of Tartu.
Estonia
This peculiar border irregularity is the only way to legally enter Russia without a visa.
Tallinn, Estonia
An underground nightclub helped spark a "Singing Revolution."
Järva-Jaani, Estonia
Rusted cars, trucks, and buses form a fascinating collection of Soviet-era machinery.
Tallinn, Estonia
A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.
Tallinn, Estonia
This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.
Tallinn, Estonia
"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.
Riga, Latvia
A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.
Liepāja, Latvia
This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.
Riga, Latvia
The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.
Riga, Latvia
A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.
Riga, Latvia
Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.
Riga, Latvia
The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.
Riga, Latvia
3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.
Puerto Rico
On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Virgin Islands from the top of this observation tower built in the 1960s.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
A park where people have been going to feed friendly pigeons since the 18th century
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.
Loíza, Puerto Rico
Archaeological sites and great food inside the island's largest mangrove forest.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada's accused-traitor-turned-folk-hero is buried under a red stone in a ring of his own.