Baker, California
Alien Fresh Jerky
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Places I've been
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Baker, California
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Rock Stone Pond, Belize
An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.
West Bay, Cayman Islands
Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.
George Town, Cayman Islands
The capital of the Cayman Islands is a center of offshore banking, but gets battered by blistering hurricanes.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.
Pasadena, California
A repository of Pasadena history.
Pasadena, California
Pasadena’s Stonehenge.
San Marino, California
Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.
Gilroy, California
At 216 feet in length, this ornamental allium string is a feat to behold.
Moss Landing, California
More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.
Castroville, California
It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."
Monterey, California
Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.
Monterey, California
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Monterey, California
A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.
Big Sur, California
It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.
Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
Shandon, California
A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
High Rolls, New Mexico
This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
This is one really big nut.