Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This colorful historic site tells the story of Icelandic poetry and community in Central Alberta.

This abandoned railroad got a new life as a scenic promenade cutting through the city of Otaru.

Home to the world's largest collection of ancient Champa's sculptural works, featuring many Hindu and Buddhist deities.

Nestled at the southern end of the Bay of Vlore in Albania resides ruins that contain Illyrian, Greek, and Roman influences.

Don't pass Gas, stop and enjoy it.

It is rumored that if you spot this little golden frog hiding in plain sight, good luck will come your way.

This rural water utility building houses a tribute to one of the greatest stars of the silent film era.

If Myrtle Beach is the mini golf capital of the world, this is its crowning glory.

Take a stroll through this centuries-old tunnel of enormous moss-hung evergreens, nestled among the grounds of America’s first public sculpture garden.

Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.

Once used as a deterrent to drinking alcohol.

This now museum began supplying water to Sunderland during the mid-19th century.

This historic fort spans more the 300 years.

The largest protected conservation area in the Ozarks—a region that stretches into northern Arkansas and southern Missouri.

Some of the secrets of human origin are revealed at this museum.

Collected from all around Seoul, thousands of secondhand books create this photogenic tunnel.

A hike outside of the town of Zuun Mod will take visitors to a monastery complex steeped in Mongolian history.

The only bridge in the United States where BASE jumping is legal without a permit year-round.

A place of enchantment where stories of the past seem to come to life.

A giant gorilla guardian of the neighborhood, warning people to drive safely.

This disputed feline sculpture is Sweden's first MeToo monument.

A remarkably well-preserved stage stop from the late 19th century in a remote part of Nevada.

Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.

This unique museum is home to over 5,000 puppets of all types.