Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Spaceport America
The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.
Places I've been
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Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.
Houston, Texas
At the "Garage Mahal" in Houston, car culture is about more than just driving.
Houston, Texas
A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.
Huntsville, Texas
The world's tallest statue of an American hero.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Luxor, Egypt
The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.
Paris, France
A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.
Paris, France
Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.
Phela, Thailand
A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sitting in the arguable birthplace of the Wild West, this museum holds the largest collection of bronco busting bric-a-brac in the world.
Guthrie, Oklahoma
Home to the story of the outlaw turned funhouse mummy, Elmer McCurdy.
Zawya Sultan Basha, Egypt
An endless sea of white conical domes.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Ein Gedi, Israel
As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.
Jerash, Jordan
Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.
Jerusalem, Israel
After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.
Singapore
The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.
Singapore
Postal archives over 150 years old offer a window into Singapore's culture and tradition.
Singapore
A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.
Singapore
This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.
Singapore
Terrapins of all colors and shapes are quick to bring fascination (and possibly long life) at this museum.
Singapore
The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."