Brooklyn, New York
Bellocq Tea
A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn, New York
A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
San Francisco, California
The one-time watch house for incoming ships at the Golden Gate now stands abandoned and hidden in trees.
San Francisco, California
A 300-ship graveyard, with a few still visible at low tide.
Turin, Italy
This building was designed to celebrate Italy's victory in World War I.
Turin, Italy
One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.
Kampung Lupak Luas, Brunei
Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
A well kept and well documented look at the Bruneian Sultan's life and successes.
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.
Malacca, Malaysia
A mausoleum dedicated to a warrior felled by misplaced loyalty and tragic circumstances.
Singapore
Colorful umbrella-covered trees in Singapore's Little India look straight out of Dr. Seuss.
Singapore
A licentious look into Singapore's past, full of disorderly bric-a-brac and disreputable characters.
Singapore
An independent bookstore and press with a large collection of local and English-language literature.
Stockholm, Sweden
A temporary art piece to celebrate LGBTQ Pride is now a permanent part of Stockholm's traffic landscape.
Sirmione, Italy
One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.
Nagoa Ash Shatb, Egypt
One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.
Lekki, Nigeria
Not your average art gallery, this massive center hosts 8,000 works from artists across Africa—and it’s free to the public.
Abuja, Nigeria
This igneous rock monolith towers above the surrounding landscape just outside the Nigerian capital.
New York, New York
This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.
New York, New York
This small New York museum celebrates the mountainous artwork of a Russian mystic.
New York, New York
Hiroshima survivor on Riverside Drive.
South Wharf, Australia
This historic tall ship traveled 1.5 million miles around the globe, and once did duty as the mythical pirate ship in Peter Pan.
Fairfield, Australia
Is there such thing as too many fruit bats? Not anymore.
Hong Kong
A small subculture of boat dwellers keep their traditional way of living alive at this Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter.