Portugal
Covão dos Conchos
This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Portugal
This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."
Birmingham, Alabama
A castle-inspired apartment building that has stood in Birmingham since 1927.
Nienhagen, Germany
Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This icon of the Atomic Age now lays dormant.
Rajsamand, India
The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.
Moab, Utah
It's safe—and permitted—to walk across these twin natural sandstone arches.
Wall, South Dakota
One of the first intercontinental ballistic missile sites in the United States.
New York, New York
La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.
New York, New York
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
An impressive piece of infrastructure that seems outsized when considering it serves an island with a population of less than 300.
Stirling, Scotland
It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.
Stirling, Scotland
This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.
Gerlach, Nevada
A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Despite what a Thai tourism board might want you to think, this white-sand beach is in fact located on a Scottish island.
Rwanda
This breathtaking island on Rwanda’s Lake Kivu is a haven for thousands of fruit bats.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Dezzo, Italy
This house certainly has a unique decor.
Birmingham, Alabama
This 880-acre facility is home to a massive collection of vintage motorcycles and cars, as well as a 2.38-mile race course.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Barcelona, Spain
A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.
Antarctica
An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
This Canadian island is a veritable garden of decay with countless abandoned structures dotting the landscape.