Auckland, New Zealand
Abandoned WWII Structures of Motutapu Island
A network of fortifications that never saw conflict.
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Places I've been
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Bellagio Patisserie Chocolate Fountain
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Old Country Market
This country market harbors goats on its roof.
Galveston, Texas
Betty Head Oleander Garden Park
The deadly but beautiful ornamental oleander was planted all over the island of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900.
Sheffield, England
Women of Steel
A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.
Stavanger, Norway
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
An impressive museum dedicated to the resource that made the Scandinavian country rich.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
Permanently Closed
San Francisco, California
The House of Days
An unassuming grey box sitting on San Francisco's Pier 17 is a "sky diary" of the coastal city's temperamental weather.
San Francisco, California
Beach Chalet WPA Murals
Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.
Washington, D.C.
Boy Scout Memorial
The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Temperance Fountain
A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.
Washington, D.C.
The Cairo
This unacceptably tall building was the real reason for Washington, D.C.'s skyscraper ban.
Cambridge, England
Mathematical Bridge
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Pompeii, Italy
The Brothels of Pompeii
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Venice, Italy
St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Florence, Italy
Il Porcellino
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France
Futuroscope
France's high-tech, future-themed amusement park.
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.
Bayeux, France
Bayeux Tapestry
This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.
San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Line in the Sand
Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.
Fredericksburg, Texas
National Museum of the Pacific War
Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.
San Antonio, Texas
Rosita's Bridge
An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth Stockyards
Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.
