Cedaredge, Colorado
The Grand Mesa
The world's largest flat-topped mountain.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Cedaredge, Colorado
The world's largest flat-topped mountain.
Greece
Abandoned and overgrown town with views of the Mediterranean Sea.
Slovenia
These high mineral baths were used by Roman soldiers, royals, and the military before opening to the public in 2005.
Nova Scotia
A waterfall coming through an old stone wall, in a small canyon where 3 creeks converge.
Budapest, Hungary
A monumental palace that began as a stock exchange, became the headquarters of Hungarian Television, and spent years largely unused.
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
The ex-church that inspired “Alice’s Restaurant” is now a vibrant community center and folk music venue.
Ouessant, France
The Créac’h Lighthouse is the most powerful lighthouse in Europe, which gives you, at night, an eerie sense of serenity.
Episkopi, Cyprus
A 3rd-century Roman villa in Kourion with one of the only mosaics in Cyprus to depict gladiators fighting by name.
Southwold, England
This is a century-old World War defence bunker which was ruined and condemned, and is now restored and re-purposed as a 'Living History' asset.
Tuy Phuoc Dong, Vietnam
Hidden within a massive coastal lagoon, this secret mangrove forest serves as a vital sanctuary for rare and elusive water bird species.
Phippsburg, Maine
A collection of modern petroglyphs by artist Kevin Sudeith. Hate them or love them, but important to experience.
Mexico City, Mexico
The art on the walls of the Mexican Electricians' Syndicate pulls no punches in its messages against capitalism and authoritarianism
Monterrey, Mexico
Monterrey's take on the "Speakers' Corner" was set up as an open space for freedom of expression in 1985
Bangkok, Thailand
Remainders of the defenses established at the start of the previous era in Thai history
Tarragona, Spain
These humble figures are a quiet tribute to the bodies and the souls of the neighbors of El Serrallo, Tarragona, so closely linked to the sea
Leganés, Spain
This grand gate stands as a striking emblem of local openness and connection to the world
Cape Town, South Africa
A 3,500-ton British turret steamer, carrying coal, ran aground here in 1914
Bunbeg, Ireland
A fishing trawler that did not even go to sea has been wrecked in Donegal since the 70s
Admont, Austria
The world's largest monastic library is also a baroque artistic masterpiece
Hana, Hawaii
The largest ancient temple in all of Polynesia
Phoenix, Arizona
Remains of an ancient village perched on top of a remote mesa
Nairobi, Kenya
A pristine wildlife habitat against the backdrop of skyscrapers, nicknamed "The World’s Wildlife Capital"
Kahului, Hawaii
The remains of a royal fish pond are now a brackish-water wildlife sanctuary
Framingham, Massachusetts
This bridge is dedicated to an escaped slave and one of the first people killed in the American Revolution