Swannanoa, North Carolina
The Old Farmers' Ball
Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Pittsboro, North Carolina
Clyde's Critter Crossing
A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.
Asheville, North Carolina
Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Asheville
This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.
Charlotte, North Carolina
McGill Rose Garden
This scented city oasis was a labor of love.
Prospect Hill, North Carolina
Shangri-La Stone Village
A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.
Alexandria, Egypt
Tamr Hena Museum
Part shoe store, part sociopolitical art gallery, part zoo.
El-Montaza, Egypt
Baron Empain Palace
Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.
Cairo, Egypt
The Hanging Church
Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.
Cairo, Egypt
Al-Andalus Garden
A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.
Cairo, Egypt
Monastery of Saint Simon
The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.
Creede, Colorado
Wheeler Geologic Area
This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.
