Houston, Texas
‘Moonwalker’
In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Houston, Texas
In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.
Washington, D.C.
A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.
Charlotte, North Carolina
A permanent outdoor art installation made up of more than 100 mushroom-shaped lights.
Birmingham, Alabama
Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.
Washington, D.C.
The discovery site of the "Capitalsaurus," the official dinosaur of Washington, D.C.
Syracuse, Italy
Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.
Belpasso, Italy
The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.
Brooklyn, New York
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.
Salem, Massachusetts
Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.
Boston, Massachusetts
This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.
Washington, D.C.
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
Washington, D.C.
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Washington, D.C.
This unacceptably tall building was the real reason for Washington, D.C.'s skyscraper ban.
Athens, Greece
The ruins of an ancient mansion sits in front of and underneath a contemporary art gallery.
Athens, Greece
A crushed gate and giant bronze head serve as a reminder of Greece's fight for freedom.
Athens, Greece
There are many Byzantine-era churches still standing in Athens, but this is the only one with a 2,500-year-old column rising through its roof.
Athens, Greece
The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
A sprawling collection of books and manuscripts about ancient Greece that would have put their famed libraries to shame.
Athens, Greece
The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.
Athens, Greece
This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.
Athens, Greece
Large collection from the 3rd millennium BCE.