Cape Town, South Africa
Bo Kaap
Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
The Woolworth Building
Once the tallest building in the world and the site of “the highest dinner ever held in New York” this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.
New York, New York
Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
Ireland
The Dry Stone Walls of the Aran Islands
Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.
Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi Railway Museum
Strolling through these vintage locomotives offers a surprising amount of insight into the history of Kenya.
Chicago, Illinois
Palmer House Hilton
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.
Kensington, Maryland
Washington, D.C. Temple
The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.
Fujinomiya-shi, Japan
Aokigahara Forest
A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.
Leipzig, Germany
Museum in der "Runden Ecke"
This small exhibition displays equipment and artifacts once belonging to the feared Stasi secret police.
Nairobi, Kenya
Giraffe Manor
Just outside of Nairobi lies a large estate surrounded by endangered Rothschild giraffes, who have been fed from the window by Mick Jagger and Walter Cronkite.
New York, New York
The Wishbones of McSorley's Old Ale House
Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.
New York, New York
6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattan’s Secret Street
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
Queens, New York
Fort Tilden
This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.
Queens, New York
Jacob Riis Park Bathhouse
A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
Savannah, Georgia
The Paris Market
This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Marie Laveau's Tomb
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
Berlin, Germany
Burgermeister
Where once there was a train station bathroom, there is now this German burger joint.
Queens, New York
Pulaski Bridge
A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".
Corbett, Oregon
Multnomah Falls
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Chicago, Illinois
The Empty Bottle
A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."
