Tokyo, Japan
The Giant Ghibli Clock
Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.
Haines Falls, New York
A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.
Paris, France
This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.
Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
London, England
Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.
New York, New York
Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Mühltal, Germany
The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
New York, New York
The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
New York, New York
New York's oldest magic store.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.