Hamer, South Carolina
South of the Border
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Hamer, South Carolina
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
London, England
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
London, England
Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.
London, England
Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Macon, Georgia
At Macon’s oldest cemetery two members of Allman Brothers are buried side by side.
Macon, Georgia
The house that Southern rock built now stands as a monument to one of the genre's favorite families.
Sevierville, Tennessee
An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."
West, Texas
Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.
Bacoli, Italy
A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.
Los Angeles, California
Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.
North Atlantic Ocean
The only sea in the world that has no land boundary.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
Ballachulish, Scotland
The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
London, England
This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.
Rome, Italy
A secret hatch containing two parchments was discovered in this statue over 40 years after its installation.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
Chester, England
A mysterious demonic figure peers down from its perch within the gorgeous Chester Cathedral.
Ripponden, England
The longest cutting on the M62 contains some surprises—though it's best to leave the motorway to appreciate them.
Lima, Peru
The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.
Tenerife, Spain
According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.
Icod de los Vinos, Spain
This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.
Naples, Italy
A former Roman town that was once the home of Scipio Africanus.
Naples, Italy
This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.