Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

A dramatically eroding canyon thousands of miles from the desert.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

Abandoned for over a century, this chilling train tunnel is now a destination for ghost hunters.

The oldest continuously-operating tavern in Wisconsin used a clever loophole to serve alcohol during Prohibition.

The first and only museum dedicated to stained glass and horology opened outside of Chicago in 2017.

This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

This vintage gem is one of the oldest surviving purpose-built movie palaces in Scotland.

Dozens of striking Indian symbols cover the second-floor hallways of this rural courthouse.

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.

The picturesque remains of an abandoned silver mine slope down to Tagish Lake in the Yukon.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

The first Catholic Mission to the Bemba people of Zambia still stands.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

This giant fiberglass cod celebrates Madison's self-proclaimed status as the U.S. capital of lutefisk.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

A heartwarming message to those entering and departing Music City from above.