Columbus, Ohio
Gates of Hell
The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Columbus, Ohio
The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.
Florence, Italy
Memorials at a Florence railway station remember the citizens who were deported from Italy and sent to extermination camps.
Mérida, Mexico
Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
This dam in the woods, built by Henry Ford with only manpower and oxen, holds no water and serves no purpose.
Stamford, England
England’s ancient oak tree has such an impressive girth, people have been hosting parties within the hollow trunk for centuries.
Mountain View, California
The first high-tech company in the valley that actually worked with silicon devices.
Ochopee, Florida
This isolated airport in the middle of the Everglades sees more alligators than planes.
Flåm, Norway
A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.
Heuvelland, Belgium
Because sometimes you need to make a batch of frites even when the stores are all closed.
Nottingham, England
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Haigerloch, Germany
Stuffed people arranged in unsettling scenes give a voyeuristic glimpse of life within a historic old hotel.
San Antonio, Texas
Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.
Rolea Baear, Cambodia
The abandoned airport is a strangely intact remnant of Cambodia's brutal Khmer Rouge regime.
Leeds, England
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.
Rottweil, Germany
Built to test magnetically levitated elevators, the tower also boasts Germany's highest visitor platform.
Hatgal, Mongolia
Traces of the thriving lake trade that once linked the Soviet Union with Mongolia.
Leipzig, Germany
One of the most iconic neon ads of former East Germany.
Vilminore di Scalve, Italy
The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.
Queens, New York
Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.
Puebla, Mexico
Hidden inside a hotel is a museum of miniature models depicting the traditions and history of Mexico.
Alexandria, Virginia
Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.
Dolores, Colorado
Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.
Kodiyat, India
This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.