Orlando, Florida
Discovery Island
Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Orlando, Florida
Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.
San Francisco, California
Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.
Lucerne Valley, California
This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.
Amarillo, Texas
A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.
Amarillo, Texas
Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.
Brooklyn, New York
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
New York, New York
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
New York, New York
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
Brooklyn, New York
This block in downtown Brooklyn was a hotbed of antislavery activism along the Underground Railroad.
Fort Worth, Texas
Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.
Berkeley, California
A 90-acre park on former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival.
Brooklyn, New York
This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.
Dallas, Texas
This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.
Detroit, Michigan
This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.
Berkeley, California
Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.
Salem, Massachusetts
Visit a sweet shop selling one of the first candies ever made and sold in America.
Los Angeles, California
Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."
Los Angeles, California
A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.
Boston, Massachusetts
Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
Denver, Colorado
A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Avalon, California
A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.
Los Angeles, California
After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.