North Bend, Washington
Twede's Cafe
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
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North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
San Francisco, California
Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Skogar, Iceland
The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.
Ashkelon, Israel
These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.
Iceland
Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.
Hólmavík, Iceland
Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.
Steingrímsfjörður, Iceland
A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.
London, England
"Purveyors of traditional sweets and vintage treats."
London, England
A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.
London, England
A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.
London, England
The only university zoological museum in London houses extinct animals, bizarre natural history specimens, and a Micrarium of microscopic creatures.
Ellensburg, Washington
An outsider art duo's yard has been turned into a whimsical public gallery.
Leavenworth, Washington
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
Twisp, Washington
A small town market proudly displays numerous taxidermied animals along its walls.
Sunderland, England
A museum and gardens with unusual plants and a history of progressive programming for the blind.
Seaham, England
A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.
Waterbury, Connecticut
This strangely amalgamated museum explores the history of the Timex clock company as well as archaeology.
Chislehurst, England
Shakespeare, David Bowie, Dr. Who, the Saxons, Druids and Romans are all claimed to have all made their mark on these massive man made tunnels.
Mexico City, Mexico
A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.
Naucalpan, Mexico
This fantastical house shaped like a seashell brings aquatic design to architecture.
Naucalpan, Mexico
An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.
Detroit, Michigan
One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.
East Molesey, England
Floating pink tap installed for a flower show in London.