New York, New York
Albertine
Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.
Bronx, New York
The loneliest island in New York.
New York, New York
Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
Fairbanks, Alaska
This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.
Kerma Albeled, Sudan
The best-preserved example of a unique structure in Nubian architecture.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.
Akchour, Morocco
Reaching this rock formation involves a hike through rocky rapids and springs where wild turtles reproduce.
Angahuan, Mexico
Climb and walk into the crater of one of the youngest volcanoes on Earth.
Xodhé, Mexico
Warm water springs inside an astounding canyon.
Dalgety Bay, Scotland
Wander around the extensive remains of this 12th-century medieval church.
Panueli, Solomon Islands
Megapodes incubate their eggs using the heat of an active volcano on this Pacific isle.
British Columbia
This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.
Seattle, Washington
Five varieties of trees with custom-designed grates around the trunk are planted along the route of the Seattle Transit Tunnel.
Haverhill, Massachusetts
It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.
Plougrescant, France
A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.
Loriga, Portugal
A glacial valley filled with silver beech trees in the mountains of Portugal.
Monsanto, Portugal
A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."
Covilha, Portugal
Panoramic views from the mountains over a facility built to provide tuberculosis patients with fresh mountain air.
Portugal
This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.
Antonito, Colorado
Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."
Santa Barbara, California
This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.
Antarctica
Fire meets ice at the southernmost volcano on Earth.
Haixi, China
Are these prehistoric metal pipes evidence of alien plumbers? Nope, but they are amazing nonetheless.
Inuvik, Northwest Territories
This house of worship in the Arctic Circle is shaped like an igloo.