Kvam, Norway
Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall
Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Monterey, California
Point Sur Lightstation
Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.
Salem, Massachusetts
The Witch House of Salem
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Waterbury, Vermont
Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard
The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.
George Town, Cayman Islands
George Town
The capital of the Cayman Islands is a center of offshore banking, but gets battered by blistering hurricanes.
West Bay, Cayman Islands
Hell, Grand Cayman
Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.
Venice, Italy
St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Pompeii, Italy
The Brothels of Pompeii
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Pompeii, Italy
Thermopolia of Pompeii
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
Athens, Greece
Lycabettus Funicular
The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.
Washington, D.C.
The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Hong Kong
Man Mo Temple Complex
A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.
Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Tian Tan Buddha
Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.
Washington, D.C.
Washington City Canal Outfall
A portal into the bricked up canal that runs through the heart of Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
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.
Old Stone House
The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.
Washington, D.C.
Watergate Steps
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
Washington, D.C.
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
Housing the National Women's Party since 1929, this historic house is now a monument to the fight for gender equality.
Washington, D.C.
Watergate Gas Station
This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.
Washington, D.C.
Civil War Nurses Memorial
A bas relief commemorates the "Nuns of the Battlefield" who cared for soldiers on both sides of the conflict.
Washington, D.C.
Knife Edge
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
Washington, D.C.
Willard Hotel
Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”
Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
