Washington, D.C.
Foundry Branch Tunnel
Once a sewer culvert, this road tunnel now offers cyclists and pedestrians a subterranean stroll under the C&O Canal.
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Washington, D.C.
Once a sewer culvert, this road tunnel now offers cyclists and pedestrians a subterranean stroll under the C&O Canal.
Rosemarkie, Scotland
This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.
Susanville, California
This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.
Madrid, Spain
Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Don’t miss the local staple of rice vermicelli with charcoal-grilled pork patties and pork belly.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.
Paris, France
Head to this repurposed Renault van for fiery sausages and fries.
Khujand, Tajikistan
A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.
Berlin, Germany
Where once there was a train station bathroom, there is now this German burger joint.
Olomouc, Czechia
Tiny communists hammer away on the Olomouc Astronomical Clock.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Lübeck, Germany
A stunning two-story timepiece within a medieval Brick Gothic church.
Stará Bystrica, Slovakia
The world's newest astronomical clock is also its most accurate.
Katoomba, Australia
A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.
Odessa, Ukraine
Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.
Sierra City, California
A fire lookout atop a glacial pinnacle is reached by climbing three vertiginous flights of stairs.
Syracuse, New York
A reversed traffic signal that was once violently misinterpreted as a statement on British-Irish relations.
Natchez, Mississippi
Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.
Cimarron, New Mexico
A saloon and inn that served the Wild West's most iconic figures—and is still haunted by some of them today.
Union, West Virginia
This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America’s oldest and spookiest hotels, thanks to the residency of ghosts, dead presidents, and Alfred Hitchcock.