Chiang Rai, Thailand
Baan Dam (Black House)
Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.
Chiang Rai, Thailand
A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Tsai Po, Hong Kong
A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.
Hong Kong
This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.
Hong Kong
Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.
Hong Kong
Abandoned British military fortifications, slowly being reclaimed by nature.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.
Niagara Falls, New York
One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.
East Lansing, Michigan
The plants form a living library and laboratory for researchers and students at Michigan State University.
Hell, Michigan
Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.
Riverside, Ohio
Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.
Washington, D.C.
They sort through millions of dollars worth of diplomatic gifts on behalf of the government.
Washington, D.C.
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Fort Collins, Colorado
For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.
Galena, Illinois
The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.
Galena, Illinois
The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Arlington, Virginia
This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Washington, D.C.
Sip creative cocktails in the former vault of the Riggs Bank.