Aguas Calientes, Peru
Machu Picchu Discovery Plaques
It took 82 years and four different plaques to finally get the story right.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
High Point, North Carolina
High Point Chest of Drawers
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
London, England
Two Princes Staircase
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
London, England
The Tower Ravens
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Edinburgh, Scotland
William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Lord Botetourt
Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”
Boston, Massachusetts
Great Boston Molasses Flood Plaque
The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Spongeorama Sponge Factory
This small museum gives visitors a chance to soak up the history of the "sponge capital of the world."
Washington, D.C.
Hinckley Hilton President's Walk
A hidden passageway now marks the site of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan that some say broke a 140-year-old curse.
Sevastopol, Ukraine
The 'Valley of Death'
This vineyard was the site of the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade.
London, England
London Wall
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
Los Angeles, California
Muscle Beach
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Berlin, Germany
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Venice, Italy
St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
Shanghai, China
Oriental Pearl Tower
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Shanghai, China
Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.
Seville, Spain
Hospital de los Venerables
This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.
Memphis, Tennessee
Peabody Hotel Duck March
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
Paris, France
Napoleon's Angels
Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.
Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg Cathedral's Antique Graffiti
Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.
Paris, France
Salvador Dalí Sundial
A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.
San Antonio, Texas
World's Largest Cowboy Boots
These boots are made for selfies.
Llithfaen, Wales
Nant Gwrtheyrn
An abandoned quarrying village turned commune is now a hub for learning the Welsh language.
