New York, New York
The Treasures in the Trash Collection
A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.
Places karenp Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
MoMath - The Museum of Mathematics
A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.
New York, New York
The Elevated Acre
Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.
New York, New York
Explorers Club Headquarters
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
New York, New York
Old City Hall Station
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Melbourne, Australia
Wunderkammer
The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.
East Warburton, Australia
Redwood Forest Tree Art
Woven tree art gives this towering Australian woodland a touch of mystical whimsy.
Marysville, Australia
Bruno’s Art and Sculpture Garden
A forest full of mystical fantasy figures, nearly destroyed by recent fires.
Raymond Island, Australia
Gippsland Lakes Bioluminescence
Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.
Mitta Mitta, Australia
The Witches Garden
The largest collection of medicinal plants in Australia is also home to a witch who will show you how to use them.
Paddys River, Australia
Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
It's home to the antenna that received the first images of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon.
Parkes, Australia
Parkes Radio Telescope
This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.
Helensburgh, Australia
Glowworm Tunnel
An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.
Sydney, Australia
The Lex and Ruby Graham Gardens
This secret Australian garden was built on love after a man planted a random bulb he found in the ocean.
Sydney, Australia
Justice and Police Museum
This grim museum collects artifacts and evidence of some of the most sensational antipodean crimes.
Sydney, Australia
Cockatoo Island
Cockatoo Island is a Heritage-listed island in the middle of Sydney Harbour.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
The Evolution Store
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
Sydney, Australia
Trim the Cat
The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.
