Washington, D.C.
The First Map of the United States
This map, on display in the Library of Congress, and one of only seven known to exist, is the very first map of the United States.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
This map, on display in the Library of Congress, and one of only seven known to exist, is the very first map of the United States.
Swiftwater, Pennsylvania
A candle shop hiding a haunted basement once used as a monkey research lab.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A hidden pet cemetery honors the generations of canine companions from one of Pittsburgh's most famous estates.
Saumur, France
A subterranean museum where mushrooms still grow in the tunnels of a centuries-old quarry.
Muscatine, Iowa
A colossal watermelon slice celebrating Muscatine’s sweet agricultural heritage.
Tallahassee, Florida
The last surviving video rental shop in Tallahassee doubles as a cult cinema and community hub.
Bronx, New York
A colonial family tomb that once doubled as New York City’s secret records vault.
Bryan, Ohio
This towering sweet treat is big enough to share... with an entire city.
Blyde, South Africa
The tallest waterfall in the region is named after a capital far, far away.
Cardiff, Wales
The world's oldest continuously operating record shop has been in Cardiff since 1894.
Greywell, England
Built in the 18th century, and now the largest roost for hibernating bats in Britain.
Austin, Texas
This departure gate in Austin's airport sends travelers to over 120 imaginary destinations.
Lohja, Finland
Descend 100 meters underground to explore Finland’s mining history.
Wallenborn, Germany
A rare cold-water geyser that bubbles to life every half hour.
Sweden
In the Swedish forest stands a stone with a deadly inscription, promising ruin and death to whoever disturbs it.
London, England
The (fictional) address of Sweeney Todd's bloody barbershop.
Caerphilly, Wales
This castle tower in Wales leans at a steeper angle than the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Khaybar, Saudi Arabia
Prehistoric humans once used this sprawling lava tube network in the Saudi Arabian desert as shelter.
Lakewood, Ohio
An oddities shop with incredible permanent displays on top of its collection of purchasable curiosities.
Dublin, Ireland
A two-storey cabinet of wonders filled with the bizarre, the macabre, and the downright uncanny.
Ravno, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The largest cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina is home to some the richest subterranean biodiversity in the world.
Sölden, Austria
A mountaintop museum of Bond props, sets, and cinematic secrets.
Portland, Oregon
The largest mausoleum on the West Coast, with over seven miles of corridors, perched on a riverside bluff.
Serra Negra, Brazil
Retro-futuristic contraptions made from recycled materials near a Brazilian resort town.