Inyo County, California
Manzanar National Historic Site
The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."
Places I've been
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Inyo County, California
The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."
Independence, California
Home of the world-famous coyote-teeth dentures.
Guadalupe, California
Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.
Los Angeles, California
Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.
Berkeley, California
An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.
La Cañada Flintridge, California
Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.
Helsinki, Finland
These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.
Frankfurt, Germany
The sweet story of how American cargo planes became known as "Candy Bombers" during the Berlin Blockade.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.
Madrid, Spain
This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.
Madrid, Spain
The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.
Madrid, Spain
A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A set of seven houses, each built in a style that represents a European country.
Tallinn, Estonia
Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.
Tallinn, Estonia
Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.
Tallinn, Estonia
A monument commemorating the 852 lives lost in the sinking of the MS Estonia.
Tallinn, Estonia
During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.
Saariselkä, Finland
Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.
Pinos Altos, New Mexico
This 1863 adobe building is home to one of the oldest operating saloons in the Southwest.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Gila Bend, Arizona
A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies in the middle of the desert.
Tucson, Arizona
Giant telescope mirrors built in a spinning furnace under a college football stadium.
Montreal, Québec
The vaulted ceiling is home to a scurry of “squirrelgoyles.”
Montreal, Québec
Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.