Washington, D.C.
Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Doagh, Northern Ireland
This mysterious Bronze Age standing stone has become a place where couples profess their love.
Creede, Colorado
This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.
Phil Campbell, Alabama
Famous for its bio-luminescent inhabitants, known as "dismalites."
Haleyville, Alabama
148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.
Carthage, Tunisia
An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.
Genga, Italy
This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
Hegra, Saudi Arabia
An unfinished tomb carved into a giant boulder in the Arabian Desert.
Al Haouz, Morocco
The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.
Yokosuka, Japan
The last remaining pre-dreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.
Lalibela, Ethiopia
An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.
Euclid, Ohio
This abandoned bridge to nowhere stands secluded in the woods of a Cleveland suburb.
Dover, England
One of the oldest seagoing boats in the world can be found at the Dover Museum.
Portland, Oregon
Stop by to view a fleet of handmade kayaks, all modeled on traditional Arctic hunting vessels.
Brooklyn, New York
A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.
Atlanta, Georgia
This "living building" on Georgia Tech's campus is home to a blueberry orchard, honeybees, and more than 900 solar panels.
Hunedoara, Romania
This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Adršpach, Czechia
Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Corgarff, Scotland
This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.
Qatar
A mesmerizing wonderland of salt-encrusted tree branches and pencil roots.
Ashford, England
A rare example of this century-old British tank stands near the center of town in Ashford.