Ashford, Washington
Mount Rainier
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
North Bend, Washington
Twede's Cafe
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Seattle, Washington
Gas Works Park
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Seattle, Washington
Hat 'n' Boots
Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Sign
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Los Angeles, California
Angels Flight
Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.
Carpinteria, California
Carpinteria Harbor Seal Preserve
Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.
Solvang, California
OstrichLand USA
Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.
Santa Barbara, California
Moreton Bay Fig Tree
The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.
San Diego, California
Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.
Seattle, Washington
Rubber Chicken Museum
The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.
Boston, Massachusetts
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (The Gardner)
Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
Bryce, Utah
Bryce Canyon
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Barcelona, Spain
Sagrada Família
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Neon Museum
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Los Angeles, California
The Museum of Death
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.
Portland, Oregon
Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel
The magic's in the hole!
Berkeley, California
BioFuel Oasis
Worker-owned cooperative and resource for those looking to lighten their ecological footprint.
Oakland, California
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.
Oakland, California
Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
A 1914 beaux arts auditorium that sat shuttered for 20 years, restored and reopened in 2026
Oakland, California
Phap Duyen Tu: The Buddha Shrine of Oakland
A hardware store Buddha statue installed to deter vandalism wound up attracting Vietnamese immigrants who came to pray.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi's Train Street
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.
