Caliente, Nevada
Elgin Schoolhouse
This one-room school in the tiny railroad settlement of Elgin didn't close down until 1967
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Caliente, Nevada
This one-room school in the tiny railroad settlement of Elgin didn't close down until 1967
Lezhë, Albania
The mausoleum of a national hero of Albania is placed in a former church and mosque
Sumida City, Japan
This 300-year-old teahouse is the birthplace of a Japanese springtime staple
Ioannina Island, Greece
A lake island of richly decorated monasteries, where a fugitive ruler met his end
Kyoto, Japan
150 kinds of unique sundaes and gigantic parfaits await at Kyoto’s iconic vintage café
Osaka, Japan
The oldest operating company in the entire world, founded in 578 AD
Tōno City, Japan
A thousand figurines of Oshira-sama, a horse-loving goddess of silk, await wish-making worshippers.
Alcorcón, Spain
Alcorcón puppet center and school are a must if puppetry is what you care about
Madrid, Spain
One of the most important pieces in the Madrid History Museum and one of the oldest historical models of a city in Europe
Madrid, Spain
This mural, which made perfect sense before the metro stop changed its name, now feels out of place under the station's new name
El Álamo, Spain
Some of the best preserved Roman mosaics in Spain can be found together in this archaeological park near Carranque, Toledo
Bedford, England
These controversial statues are adorned with patterns of bricks and lace, linking them to Bedford's historical ties to both industries
Kyoto, Japan
At over 500 years old, this is the oldest surviving toilet in Japan
Arlington, Massachusetts
Statue dedicated to a local meat packer who purportedly served as inspiration for the national symbol of Uncle Sam
Kyoto, Japan
Royal milk tea was invented here at the Far Eastern capital of Sir Thomas Lipton’s tea empire
Chiyoda City, Japan
This quaint teahouse was founded in 1846 as a samurai’s failed attempt to avenge his brother
Humansdorp, South Africa
A small museum dedicated to the history of the town
Mesquite, Nevada
The junction point of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, resurveyed and remonumented in 2016
West Wendover, Nevada
A large wave-cut arch in limestone, carved by Pleistocene Lake Bonneville, is perched atop a ridge.
Peach Springs, Arizona
The only place in the Grand Canyon where an automobile can be driven to the Colorado River
Skopje, North Macedonia
A Brutalist architectural gem hidden among Skopje’s neoclassical buildings.
Aarhus, Denmark
Long before the hollyhocks and colorful facades, this lane was notorious for witch trials, infanticide, and prostitution.
Burlington, North Carolina
The McCandless Collection preserves one of the region's most distinctive collections of rare Mopar vehicles, historic race cars, and vintage automobilia celebrating American automotive heritage.
Seattle, Washington
The Outer Rim Coffee House is a space for coffee enthusiasts and sci-fi fans alike!