San Francisco, California
Alcatraz Island
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Places I've been
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San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Atlanta, Georgia
An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.
San Antonio, Texas
An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.
Hamilton, Ontario
With well over 130 falls and cascades to brag about, Hamilton, Ontario has earned its stripes as the waterfall capital of the world.
Lincoln, Ontario
The third version of this tall sailing ship sits, rusted and burnt, in Lake Ontario.
Titusville, Pennsylvania
Where the oil industry began.
Phoenix, Arizona
A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.
Sells, Arizona
The biggest solar telescope in the world helps reveal the secrets of our sun.
Sedona, Arizona
A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.
Pine, Arizona
The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
The world's largest moose statue is located (where else?) in Canada.
Roatán, Honduras
This collection of historical artifacts and tropical wildlife waits just beneath the surface of the water.
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
A glowing underwater cliff attracts marine life and divers in equal measure.
Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands
This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.
Sint Willibrordus, Curaçao
This tiny tropical village was sick of anonymity so the locals made this sign, which actually changed the name of the town.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Khmer Rouge's high security prison.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Prague, Czechia
Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Vienna, Austria
Op-art architecture designed for happiness.
Vienna, Austria
Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.
Montenegro
A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.
Kotor, Montenegro
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.