Brighton, England
Old Time Amusements
A vintage penny arcade hidden in the back of a fun fair-themed bar.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Brighton, England
A vintage penny arcade hidden in the back of a fun fair-themed bar.
Palermo, Italy
This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.
Stockholm, Sweden
Every Tuesday, students let off steam by screaming into the night air.
Delta, Utah
A museum in rural Utah documents the history of the Japanese Americans who were forcibly relocated there.
Palermo, Italy
Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
Skagway, Alaska
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Rovaniemi, Finland
Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.
Stockholm, Sweden
It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
Eagle, Alaska
The northernmost international land border crossing in the United States.
Norway
Thousands of birds nest in the cliffs while arctic foxes prowl below.
Atlanta, Georgia
The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.
Erice, Italy
Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.
Siglufjörður, Iceland
This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.
São Paulo, Brazil
Dozens of vintage puppets are displayed in an unassuming hallway at the public library.
Kerry, Ireland
Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.
Calatafimi, Italy
This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.
Arrowtown, New Zealand
This preserved village shows the modest lifestyles of the area's 19th-century Chinese gold miners.
Istanbul, Turkey
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Borås, Sweden
These miniature works of art are hiding in plain sight on buildings around the city.
Larne, Northern Ireland
Artifacts and exhibits tell the story of a small town that has punched above its weight and influenced history.
Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.
Cairo, Egypt
A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.