New Orleans, Louisiana
Wooden Quilt Doors
An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New Orleans, Louisiana
An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.
Belgrade, Serbia
Dedicated to a brave pooch who fought a tiger to save a young child.
Krakow, Poland
A statue commemorating a Polish dog who took his role as man's best friend very seriously.
Anakie, Australia
This slightly spooky yet nostalgic theme park claims to be the first of its kind in Australia.
Seyé Municipality, Mexico
A field of whimsical floats, where all of your favorite childhood stories have been put out to pasture.
Tampa, Florida
These former theme park figures have a new lease on life outside a water plant-turned-restaurant.
London, England
A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.
Capannori, Italy
This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
Miyoshi, Japan
Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.
London, England
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
Pluckley, England
A woodland close to England's "most haunted village" has been the site of many unexplained events and deaths.
San Francisco, California
Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.
San Jose, California
At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.
Kennerdell, Pennsylvania
An abandoned railroad tunnel transformed into a creepy path for hikers and cyclists.
Stratford, Connecticut
This eclectic homestead is home to a miniature windmill and Connecticut's last tollbooth.
Rye, England
This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.
Carroll, New Hampshire
A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
The oldest continuously-operated inn in the United States, once owned by Henry Ford.
Tokyo, Japan
If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.
Invercargill, New Zealand
An eerily charming collection of salvaged buildings and curios grown out of a family scrap business.
Mamaroneck, New York
The "Skinny House" is made from scrap, salvage, and a neighbor’s kindness.
Alcoa, Tennessee
One man’s religious convictions led him to build this stone castle meant to withstand an apocalypse.
Toronto, Ontario
This knick-knack-covered house (complete with a matching van) is a charming oddity in the middle of a modest downtown neighborhood.
Manheim, Pennsylvania
One of the few remaining covered bridges in Lancaster County.