Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The Last Shell Oil Clamshell Station
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
Nashville, Tennessee
It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.
Nashville, Tennessee
At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.
Lebanon, Tennessee
This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.
Pittsboro, North Carolina
A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.
Durham, North Carolina
The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Bird Island, North Carolina
A mailbox that saved a nature reserve.
Durham, North Carolina
Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.
Bushland, Texas
The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were stars of the vaudeville circuit.
Hana, Hawaii
A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.
Puebla, Mexico
A 500-year-old series of tunnels long believed to be folkloric was uncovered beneath the streets of Puebla.
Mexico City, Mexico
A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.
Aguascalientes, Mexico
A uniquely robust and historic look at Mexico's omnipresent dance with Death.
El Rosario, Mexico
The winter home of millions of migrating monarch butterflies.
Mexico City, Mexico
The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.
Xcalacoop, Mexico
A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.
Mexico City, Mexico
An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.
Islas Marietas, Mexico
A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
Guatemala
One of the world's largest pyramids stands within El Mirador, the "lost city of the Maya."
Bakersfield, California
An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.
Bodfish, California
This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.
Tehachapi, California
Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.