Arlington, Virginia
Ronald Reagan National Airport's Historic Terminal A
The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Inarajan, Guam
Gadao's Cave
Located on Guam's south shore, this small cave is named for an ancient and powerful Chamorro Chief.
Yigo, Guam
Andersen Air Force Base
Launchpad for the US military’s dead mouse operation to battle millions of snakes.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
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.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Washington, D.C.
Historic Elevator at Potbelly
This sandwich shop has a century-old elevator behind a sheet of plexiglass.
Washington, D.C.
Temperance Fountain
A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.
Washington, D.C.
Jefferson Pier Marker
A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.
Kawasaki, Japan
The Puchicalator
The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.
Tokyo, Japan
Odaiba Statue of Liberty
This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.
Tokyo, Japan
Ninja Akasaka
A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.
Osaka, Japan
Gate Tower Building
The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.
Kyonan, Japan
Mount Nokogiri (Saw Mountain)
This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.
Kawasaki, Japan
Kanamara Matsuri Festival
A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.
Ikeda, Japan
Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum
An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.
Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Kamakura, Japan
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Atami, Japan
Atami Adult Museum
Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.
Tokyo, Japan
Giant Unicorn GUNDAM Robot
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima's Hypocenter
A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
Tokyo, Japan
Hachiko
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
Tokyo, Japan
Sōgenji Temple (Kappa-Dera)
Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.
Permanently Closed
Tokyo, Japan
Pasona O2
Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.
