Ecuador
Cueva de los Tayos
This cave system allegedly holds the "metallic library" of a lost ancient civilization.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Ecuador
This cave system allegedly holds the "metallic library" of a lost ancient civilization.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
Washington, D.C.
A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.
Zermatt, Switzerland
Spiral alpine structure provides an alternative experience of viewing the Matterhorn.
Leuk, Switzerland
A symbol of friendship between the mountainous regions of Switzerland and Bhutan.
Australia
One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.
Peach Springs, Arizona
In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.
New York, New York
Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
New York, New York
A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.
New York, New York
Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.
New York, New York
Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.
New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
New York, New York
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
Phoenix, Arizona
Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.
Hrodna, Belarus
This rare collection of human deformities displays fetuses with two faces, one eye, and "mermaid" legs.
Chad
Camels and crocodiles share the black waters of this stunning Saharan oasis.
St. James, Nebraska
This simple stone monument honors a 19th-century tragedy.
Kailua, Hawaii
Get up close and personal with these majestic fish.
Cortez, Florida
An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.
Providence, Rhode Island
Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.
Providence, Rhode Island
Last residence of H.P. Lovecraft featured in his story "The Haunter of the Dark."