Places mikswockam Wants to Go

A stone nook where Frederick Douglass escaped the world to think, read, and write.

Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.

This crescent-shaped sliver of sand is a magical haven for a herd of feral horses.

The remains of an abandoned funicular railway that once ferried skiers and hikers to great heights in the Pyrenees.

There are hidden patterns on the subway seats of some Stockholm metro cars.

Small Easter eggs are hidden in the ventilation holes of the city's newest trains.

This unique sculpture is often overlooked by pedestrians.

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

A 17-foot-tall bronze statue of Moses with an index finger pointed towards the heavens signaling first down for the football team.

Time has expired for eternity at this gravesite with a sense of humor.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

The headquarters of the semiconductor giant has a 10,000-square-foot museum.

This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.

Three plaques mark the spot where the "forgotten father of broadcasting" worked.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.

The first high-tech company in the valley that actually worked with silicon devices.

This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.

A bronze tribute to Mika Häkkinen's 1998 Monaco victory.

This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

Hidden in a metro shop under a shopping mall, this small museum tells the story of one of the world's largest urban transit systems.