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mikewalker

Hiker, peakbagger, roadtripper and occasional writer from New Mexico, USA. When I'm not travelling I'm researching detailed itineraries so I can use my time on the road to see as much as possible. There's plenty of time to rest at home!

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Brussels, Belgium

The Atomium

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

Dylan

Meadow Hot Springs

This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.

Added by ppmer011

Shambles of York

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

satxwdavis

Added by satxwdavis

Chipping Norton, England

Rollright Stones

This trio of neolithic stone monuments are fabled to be a king and his knights that were petrified by a witch.

Added by aeb341

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sea Palace

Europe's first floating restaurant is home to a hilarious legend.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Stoneham, Massachusetts

Where Shute Fell

This headstone-like marker inscribed with three words has been an utter mystery for over a century.

Added by estickland

Virginia City, Nevada

Ponderosa Saloon

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

urvijabanerji

Added by urvijabanerji

Lake Louise, Alberta

Lake Agnes Teahouse

Take a hike to this remote, scenic tea stop in the Canadian Rockies.

Anne Ewbank

Added by Anne Ewbank

Lionhead Natural Water Slides

Natural rock water slides hidden in the remote forests of northern Idaho.

Jessica Carpenter

Added by Jessica Carpenter

Chicago, Illinois

Eternal Silence

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

Juniper Windsong

Added by Juniper Windsong

Orlando, Florida

Jack Kerouac House

The humble home where the famous beat author lived briefly and wrote one of his most famous works.

Added by riffraff7

Nuuk, Greenland

Nuuk Center

Greenland's first shopping mall also hosts the country's government.

etiennebara

Added by etiennebara

Nanwei, Micronesia

Nan Madol Ruins

The ruins of an ancient island city built atop a coral reef in the South Pacific are spectacular and strange enough to have inspired H.P. Lovecraft.

stanestane

Added by stanestane

Yekaterinburg, Russia

Psychedelic Salt Mines

It's hard to believe the dizzying patterns covering this abandoned mine are completely natural.

Added by claude chappe

Shrum Mound

A 2,000-year-old Adena burial mound located along a busy street in Columbus, Ohio.

Added by tulibo

Lumière Villa

Antique cinematography artifacts fill this museum dedicated to the inventors of the moving picture.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Sleepy Hollow, New York

Chagall and Matisse Glass

This tiny church near Sleepy Hollow contains Henri Matisse's last work, a rose window, and nine windows by Marc Chagall.

New York, New York

Bemelmans Bar

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

Added by yayanzhang

Cabins, West Virginia

Smoke Hole Caverns

Spectacular mineral formations fill these caves, which have been used for everything from smoking meat to stashing illicit liquor.

Added by Ashawnta

Tassili n'Ajjer

The abstract sandstone rock formations at this Algerian national park are rich with prehistoric art.

Added by waiki92

Gaberoun Oasis

A deserted Bedouin village lines the shores of this stunning desert oasis.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

Chicago, Illinois

Tiffany Dome

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Added by zackofalltrades

Isle of Skye, Scotland

Fairy Glen

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

Killin, Scotland

Falls Of Dochart

Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.

grahamstewartwalker

Added by grahamstewartwalker