Oakland, California
The Crucible
An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Oakland, California
An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.
Oakland, California
Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.
Oakland, California
A 1914 beaux arts auditorium that sat shuttered for 20 years, restored and reopened in 2026
Oakland, California
A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.
Alameda, California
A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.
Oakland, California
International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.
Mumbai, India
World's most expensive home.
Fort Bragg, California
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
Oakland, California
The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.
Ochopee, Florida
In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.
Ochopee, Florida
The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.
Chokoloskee, Florida
A time capsule of Floridian history fights to survive on the banks of Chokoloskee Bay.
Sarasota, Florida
A circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Princetown, Australia
Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."
Sydney, Australia
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Jenolan, Australia
The first tourist attraction to offer tours for interstellar tourists.
Katoomba, Australia
A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.
Kiama, Australia
This massive water spout has been luring visitors for hundreds of years, some to their death.
Cobar, Australia
Can of beer on top of a Cobar hotel with a world record.
White Cliffs, Australia
Australia's first opal field led to a mining rush in the 1890s.
Duranbah, Australia
Giant fruit signaling the entrance to a tropical paradise.
Woombye, Australia
A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.