Just over two hours from Los Angeles, there is little desert city called Pioneertown near Joshua Tree National Park. This expansive western set looks frozen in the old western days of dust and tumbleweeds. You can wander, shop, eat barbecue, and sometimes watch live music in this quirky little town.
Read MoreRobber's Roost is a small “ghost town” that was once a hotel for passing travelers. Then owners made it kitchy by adding some things like a jailhouse and a saloon.
Read MorePetra is an amazing UNESCO site in Jordan that was built in the 4th century BC. It's Jordan's most visited tourist attraction for good reason, it's absolutely stunning!
Read MorePura Batu Ngaus is a stunning 17th-century fertility temple perched on a rock in the ocean.
Read MoreFushimi Inari Taisha, also know as the golden gates, is a beautiful Shinto Shrine in southern Kyoto. It was also my favorite place to visit in Japan (so far). The shrine has thousands of bright orange gates to pass through to reach the mountaintop.
Read MoreDiocletian's Palace is the heart of Old Town Split. Imagine the glory of 4th century Roman architecture bustling with cafes, restaurants, and museums.
Read MoreSutro Baths are a lesser known attraction in San Francisco. The three acres baths were opened in 1894 as the world's largest indoor swimming pool establishment. Now it lies in ruins along the Pacific Coastline.
Read MoreMajorelle Gardens was a sanctuary for artist Jacques Majorelle that he created over many years. The colors are what drew me in the most, a photographers paradise.
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