Los Angeles, California
Samuel Freeman House
This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Los Angeles, California
José de San Martín Bust
A forgotten tribute to a South American hero hidden in a cluster of traffic islands.
Los Angeles, California
Feral Cat Colonies of Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.
Los Angeles, California
Chase Mosaic Movie Montages
This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.
Shanghai, China
Oriental Pearl Tower
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Kunming, China
Shilin Stone Forest
270 million year-old forest of stone.
Harbin, China
Harbin Ice and Snow Festival
One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.
Beijing, China
Working People's Cultural Palace
This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.
Xian Shi, China
Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
Xian Shi, China
Xi'an City Walls
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Xian Shi, China
Great Mosque of Xi'an
Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.
Xianyang, China
Chinese Pyramids of Xian
Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.
Paju, South Korea
Camp Greaves
An arts and culture complex that was once a derelict American military installation in the civilian control zone of the DMZ.
Paju, South Korea
Dora Observatory
The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.
Paju, South Korea
Imjingak Resort
A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.
Seoul, South Korea
Coffee Hanyakbang
About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.
Seoul, South Korea
Hyangwonjeong Pavilion
A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.
Seoul, South Korea
Unhyeongung
The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.
Los Angeles, California
The Many Plaques of Buster Keaton Studios
The silent film master's legacy commemorated in all the right and wrong places.
La Cañada Flintridge, California
Descanso Gardens
Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.
Permanently Closed
Beverly Hills, California
24-Hour-Sprinkles
Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Fire Department Museum
Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.
Los Angeles, California
Autry National Center
Wild West history in Hollywood style.
Los Angeles, California
LAX Theme Building
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
