Washington, D.C.
Hoff's Harmonica Case Collection
More than 500 unique and specially designed cases collected by D.C.'s "Harmonica Case Man."
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Washington, D.C.
Annie's Paramount Steakhouse
This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.
District of Columbia
Darth Vader Grotesque
The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Washington, D.C.
American Geophysical Union Sidewalk Planet Display
A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.
Washington, D.C.
State Department Protocol Gift Office
They sort through millions of dollars worth of diplomatic gifts on behalf of the government.
Washington, D.C.
The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Washington, D.C.
USNO Master Clock
The most accurate timepiece in the world.
Washington, D.C.
FBI Spy House
A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.
Arlington, Virginia
Dark Star Park
This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.
Washington, D.C.
The Presidential Booths at Martin's Tavern
Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown Waterfront
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.
Washington, D.C.
Freezing Newsmen Plaque
A small token of gratitude from freezing cold journalists who were given a warm haven while covering JFK's inauguration.
Grimsby, Ontario
Grimsby Beach Cottages
The Painted Ladies of Ontario aren’t your average beach homes.
Ecuador
Post Office Bay
Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.
Iceland
Grave of Bobby Fischer
The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.
Reykjanes, Iceland
Gunnuhver
Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.
Iceland
Bridge Between Continents
Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.
Hveragerði, Iceland
Reykjadalur
Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.
Iceland
Selatangar
Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.
Iceland
Krýsuvíkurbjarg (Krýsuvík Cliffs)
The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.
Hvalfjarðarvegur, Iceland
Beached Whalers
Two whaling vessels that were sunk by an anti-whaling organization in 1986 now sit on the shore of this beautiful fjord.
