New York, New York
Marilyn Monroe’s Subway Grate
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
Kigali, Rwanda
The actual “Hotel Rwanda” that became a hiding place and refuge from the horrors of genocide in 1994.
Prescot, England
The second narrowest street in England is only 28 inches wide.
Boston, Massachusetts
Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
Lincoln, Massachusetts
No one really knows how these old hobby horses got here, but the herd keeps growing.
Fez, Morocco
A stunning palace haunted by the sinister reputation of its infamous owners.
Berlin, Germany
An East German time capsule caters to nostalgic Germans and curious tourists.
Ripon, England
The old Workhouse in Ripon was the last resort for the poor of the district from 1834 until the birth of the British welfare state in the mid 20th century. It is now a poignant museum reminding us of the harshness of the Victorian poor law regime.
London, England
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
Dalmellington, Scotland
A lochside castle linked to Robert the Bruce, but not everything is as it seems!
Paris, France
A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.
Rome, Italy
Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.
Yavapai County, Arizona
Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.
Paris, France
High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.
Middelfart, Denmark
A chimeric bronze demon, embodying the chaotic spirit of a new millennium.
England
The only surviving theatre where William Shakespeare performed as an actor.
El Trapiche, Panama
An infamous former prison is now a biodiverse national park.
Créteil, France
A cluster of cylindrical apartment buildings nod to the city’s vegital past.
Wilmington, Illinois
On the site of a former Army ammunition plant, bison now roam a restored sea of grass.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Vernazza, Italy
On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
Aberdeen, Scotland
A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.