Washington, D.C.
Benjamin Grenup Monument
This grisly headstone doesn’t seem to be resting in peace.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
This grisly headstone doesn’t seem to be resting in peace.
Rockmart, Georgia
An abandoned railroad tunnel forgotten by time awaits inquisitive hikers.
Nazca, Peru
This unimaginably large pile of sand near Nazca is one of the tallest dunes in the world.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.
Rovigo, Italy
A rare example of an octagonal Catholic church.
Tartu, Estonia
The labyrinthine home of the National Archives of Estonia is an experimental blend of architecture, art, and history.
Moscow, Russia
One of the largest collections of socialist realist art shows the surprising depth of the official art of the Soviet Union.
Beruwala, Sri Lanka
This amazing mountain temple is topped by one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues in the world.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Akranes, Iceland
Iceland's only steampunk shop imagines a retro-futuristic world that never was.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.
Cambridge, England
A 4,000-year-old burial site hides behind a roadside Burger King.
Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario
The roadway bend where highway painters practice their craft looks like expressionist art.
Santiago, Chile
A fantastical and futuristic temple of light built from nine monumental glass veils.
London, England
This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.
Stapleford, England
Left by the Devil, an ancient quarry or just plain old erosion, this enigmatic rock pillar rises 28 feet from the hillside.
Tingloy, Philippines
Nearly 100 concrete graves lie hidden just beyond the pristine waters along the coast.
East Warburton, Australia
Woven tree art gives this towering Australian woodland a touch of mystical whimsy.
Chachapoyas, Peru
This well held a sacred source of water supposedly unleashed from the barren rocks by a wizard-like archbishop.
Rochester, New York
The floor-to-ceiling collection in an old factory is a unique alternative to stuffy galleries.
Alexandria, Virginia
Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.
Cedar Key, Florida
This salad has two key ingredients: hearts of palm and green ice cream.
Middlesbrough, England
The final resting place of a celebrated First Nations man who traveled through England with a snake oil salesman.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.