Edinburgh, Scotland
Mons Meg
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Mexico City, Mexico
This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Baltimore, Maryland
This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."
Laporte Township, Pennsylvania
The forest has reclaimed nearly everything—streets included—from this failed Pennsylvania "City of Heaven" that was once deeded directly to God.
Berlin, Maryland
The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.
Kildare, Ireland
See some of the world's greatest racing horses at this idyllic thoroughbred breeding facility and garden complex.
Mongolia
The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.
Mesa, Arizona
These free-roaming horses were once destined to disappear from the land.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
This crescent-shaped sliver of sand is a magical haven for a herd of feral horses.
Brooksville, Florida
This Victorian mansion is part heritage museum, part architectural oddity, and part ghost story.
Hong Kong
Despite being built 50 years ago, this housing estate's unconventional design gives it a futuristic, sci-fi aesthetic.
Madison, Tennessee
Pickles belong on pizza and this freewheeling outpost proves it.
New York, New York
The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.
Cedar Creek, Texas
A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.
Brooklyn, New York
In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut."
London, England
Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.
New York, New York
The French deconstructionist had a weakness for baked goods.
Oakland, California
This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.
San Francisco, California
The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.
San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala
For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.
Bled, Slovenia
On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.