Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania
Beasts of Beaver Meadows
Metal monsters made from repurposed materials lurk alongside this Pennsylvania road.
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Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania
Metal monsters made from repurposed materials lurk alongside this Pennsylvania road.
Seattle, Washington
Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.
Cuatrociénegas, Mexico
A spectrum of colors awaits visitors to one of Mexico's most gorgeous bodies of water.
Prague, Czechia
The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker.
Strathkinness, Scotland
The burial site of a murdered bishop and his alleged killers.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.
Tustin, California
A very tiny church, bisected by a now-dead oak tree and marooned in the middle of a shopping center parking lot.
Salt Lake City, Utah
In 1847, Brigham Young climbed this hill to survey the Salt Lake Valley and saw a fine place to build a city.
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.
Orlando, Florida
During segregation, this Orlando hotel hosted performers like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Now it's a museum dedicated to preserving local Black history.
Davis, Oklahoma
What was once a summer home next to a waterfall has now become littered with graffiti and children in swimsuits.
New York, New York
Home to some of the last true noodle artisans in New York.
Zempoala, Mexico
Palace, temple, and pyramid ruins mark the ancient Mesoamerican capital of Totonacapan.
New York, New York
Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.
Madrid, Spain
The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.
Tokyo, Japan
Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.
New York, New York
Slurp sesame noodles at the third-generation family-run establishment that invented them.
Tokyo, Japan
This abandoned, spaceship-like building is home to a museum so unpopular that it has been put on hiatus for over two decades.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
A 1542-foot-long suspension bridge offers scenic mountain views.
Tokorozawa, Japan
This airy five-floor library and museum houses thousands of books and rotating exhibits on Japanese monsters and anime.
Wassaic, New York
These conical kilns measure an impressive 30 feet in diameter, and were once used to produce charcoal for a local blast furnace.
Combs, Arkansas
There are no bodies inside these stone coffins. And there never were.
Applecross, Australia
This poignant site pays tribute to one of Australia’s greatest actors.
New York, New York
The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.