Places Edited by Nikki Vargas

This Central New York ghost town was once a prosperous railroad community.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

Ten shipwreck-shaped chalets lie along the sand dunes on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast.

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

Four giant movable street lights decorate this modern Rotterdam square.

Terraced flowerbeds and rock sculptures in the midst of the Minnesota wilderness.

The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.

An early 19th-century English style garden hidden in the Rotterdam cityscape.

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.

This Bhutanese site is one of eight sacred locales established by a revered 14th-century Buddhist master.

In an Auckland neighborhood, looming chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

This high-speed test track is popular with car manufacturers, speed freaks and orbiting astronauts.

A solitary lighthouse in Spain was an inspiration to the great Jules Verne.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

Following years of secrecy, the hidden history of a World War II site is being brought to light.

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

A strangely curved lamppost stands tall over this avenue in Rotterdam.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

A dramatic art installation features a BMW flying out of a building in Rotterdam.

A series of well-preserved ruins show the culture of the ancient Benehoaritas people.