Tokyo, Japan
Book and Bed Hostel
If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.
Places Samantha Chong Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Etten-Leur, Netherlands
The Van Gogh Church
Stained-glass windows inspired by Vincent van Gogh's paintings decorate this church in the town where the artist's career began.
Aspen, Colorado
Conundrum Hot Springs
It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.
Sonoma, California
Location of the Microsoft Windows XP Default Wallpaper
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
Petaluma, California
Rancho Obi-Wan
The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.
Ukiah, California
City of 10,000 Buddhas
One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.
Montague, Massachusetts
The Montague Book Mill
Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.
Queens, New York
Geographic Center of New York City
This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.
San Jose, California
Show Your Stripes
Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.
Whitethorn, California
Enchanted Forest
A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.
Tucson, Arizona
Hotel Congress
Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.
Wilmington, Delaware
Winterthur
A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
International Intellectual and Puzzle Museum
An institution dedicated to curiosity, logic, riddles, and Mongolia's long history of puzzles.
London, England
Rules
Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Houtong Cat Village
Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.
New York, New York
The Sugar House Prison Window
An odd, ancient window that may have once been part of a brutal prison is embedded in the side of New York's Police Plaza.
New York, New York
Clock Tower Building
A historic 1890s architectural masterpiece with an iconic clock tower that, once open to the public, now faces an uncertain future.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
REM Eiland
This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.
London, England
The London Stone
This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.
London, England
God's Own Junkyard
A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.
London, England
The Ruins of St. Dunstan-in-the-East
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Komiža, Croatia
Blue Cave of Bisevo
An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.
Tambon Chiang Haeo, Thailand
Red Lotus Lake
Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.
