Washington, D.C.
Barbie Pond on Q Street
A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Washington, D.C.
Dumbarton Oaks
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Tudor Place
A historic estate packed with George Washington's heirlooms, and its own nuclear bunker.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
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.
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.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Stockholm, Sweden
Artipelag
This Stockholm art museum integrates many of its pieces into the surrounding outdoor areas and natural landscape.
Torslanda, Sweden
Tumlehed Rock Paintings
Sweden's southernmost prehistoric rock art is hidden just outside Gothenburg.
Stockholm, Sweden
Solar Egg
A golden egg-shaped sauna in the Arctic tundra.
Växjö, Sweden
Växjö Echo Tower
The dome-shaped reservoir of this old water tower produces unique acoustic effects.
Hjärup, Sweden
Jakriborg
This cobblestoned medieval-style town was entirely constructed in the 1990s and 2000s.
Stockholm, Sweden
Arlanda Airport Runestone
An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.
Stockholm, Sweden
Love Locks of Västerbron
A former suicide bridge is now accumulating symbols of love instead of a body count.
Malmö, Sweden
Øresund Bridge
This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.
Höganäs, Sweden
Nimis in Ladonia
Micro-nation based around a nine-story high illegally built tower.
Stockholm, Sweden
Ribbinska Huset
It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
Kiruna, Sweden
Icehotel
The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.
Stockholm, Sweden
Skansen Open Air Museum
Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.
