Woodside, California
Filoli
This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Hillsborough, California
Junípero Serra Statue
This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.
Hillsborough, California
The Flintstone House
A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.
New York, New York
The Sisyphus Stones
Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.
New York, New York
Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
Times Square Hum
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
Gimbel's Bridge
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
Shanghai, China
Shanghai French Concession
An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.
Guilin, China
Reed Flute Cave
Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.
Zhangjiajie, China
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
The latest in a series of long glass bridges suspended at terrifying heights.
Zhangjiajie, China
Bailong Elevator
The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Zhangjiajie, China
Avatar Hallelujah Mountain
This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Zhangjiajie, China
Tianmen Shan
A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.
Rome, Italy
Basilica di San Clemente
A Nesting Doll of Churches.
Rome, Italy
The Dome Illusion
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Trompe-l'œil Murals of Hanoi
Life-sized painted illusions let pedestrians blend in with the street art.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hỏa Lò Prison
The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Cafe Pho Co
Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi's Train Street
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
Rawang, Malaysia
Taman Eko Rimba Kanching Waterfalls
Not far from the bustle of Kuala Lumpur is an amazing waterfall that navigates seven vertical drops.
Batu Caves, Malaysia
Batu Caves
Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bukit Bintang Street Art Alleys
Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
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Tanjung Bungah, Malaysia
Avatar Secret Garden
A tropical rainforest designed to resemble a scene from the monumental film.
