Cloud Gate (Chicago, Illinois)
Inspired by liquid mercury, Cloud Gate often called “The Bean” is a public sculpture designed by British artist Anish Kapoor. The crowning jewel of Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois, Cloud Gate looks as if it …
Roadside Attractions
Mission San Xavier del Bac (Tuscon, Arizona)
Named after Francis Xavier, a Christian missionary, Mission San Xavier del Bac is an historic Spanish mission just 10 miles south of Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1692 by Padre Esuebio Kino, it was placed in …
Jerome, Arizona
High above the desert floor, Jerome, Arizona is an old mining town. With renovated old buildings and plenty of ruins from days passed the ghost town has turned into a blossoming tourist attraction and day-trip …
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church (Montgomery, Alabama)
Sitting on the corner of Dexter Avenue and Decatur Street in Montgomery, Alabama since 1889, the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church has a long history in the African American community of the state. Originally known as …
Parque Santander (Leticia, Colombia)
In the sleepy border town of Leticia, Colombia, Parque Santander is a unique spectacle. The park is not just unique for Colombia but there is truly nothing else like it anywhere in the world. Each …
Big Ben (London, England)
One of the most recognized landmarks in the world, Big Ben is actually not the name of a building but rather a bell, or rather a nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at …
Paraty, Brazil
Founded in 1597, Paraty was formally established as a town by Portuguese colonizers in 1667. A short drive from the most populated cities, located on the Costa Verde, Paraty offers lush mountains, beautiful beaches, art …
Hospital in the Rock (Budapest, Hungary)
The Hospital in the Rock Museum was a functional hospital turned Nuclear Bunker built in the beginning of WWII. Flowing deep into the caverns below Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary, the hospital system was created …
Charles Bridge (Prague, Czech Republic)
The Charles Bridge (Karlův most) is one of the places where pictures do no justice compared to standing there and taking in the breathtaking views. With historic and beautiful architecture on both sides of the …
Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Listed as one of The New7Wonders of the World, Christ the Redeemer is an art deco statue of Jesus Christ with outstretched arms high upon Corconado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the …