Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
Memorial to Félicette, the First Cat in Space
The little tuxedo cat survived the trip, then languished in obscurity.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
The little tuxedo cat survived the trip, then languished in obscurity.
California
This unique graffiti art from the 1940s has become a staple of this local landscape in the remote California desert.
Alcoy, Spain
If you like Art Deco you will love this bridge.
Lone Pine, California
This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.
Adelaide, Australia
This store offers tastes of Aboriginal Australia, with some contemporary and global twists.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.
Ravenswood, Australia
Queensland's largest dam includes a winding spillway that offers drivers a mesmerizing sight.
San José de Gracia, Mexico
On a picturesque lake island, a massive, “broken” crucifixion has become a popular pilgrimage destination.
Edgard, Louisiana
The first plantation museum in the United States to focus on the lives of enslaved people.
Istanbul, Turkey
This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.
Au Gres, Michigan
The very isolated Charity Island Lighthouse has been watching over Saginaw Bay since 1857.
Goldfield, Nevada
This magnificent, quirky home sits atop a literal gold mine in the middle of the Nevada desert.
Tokyo, Japan
This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.
Palestine
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.
Beli Potok, Serbia
Near Belgrade, an ancient-looking sarcophagus serves as a World War I monument.
Tübingen, Germany
This statue has a painful history, but activists have since recontextualized it as a way to educate visitors about the dangers posed by fascist regimes.
Moscow, Russia
This massive monument honors the first human in space.
Kinderhook, New York
At this farm in upstate New York, the former president plotted his reelection campaign.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.
North East, Maryland
This historic lighthouse was well known for the large number of women who served as its keeper.
Milanovac, Serbia
Legends of treasure and spirits flow from this this fairy tale-like oasis.
Siyazan, Azerbaijan
Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.
Chad
Camels and crocodiles share the black waters of this stunning Saharan oasis.
Su'ao, Taiwan
This former factory turned private museum contains surreal and creepy artwork created by Robert Y.