Thakhek
Location: Laos, Central, Khammouane Province
This gateway to the beautiful Khammouane Province is a great base for adventures in the region.
Zzyzx ♦
Location: California, South Central Desert, Northeast of Los Angeles
Abandoned buildings and infrastructure of a 1940’s era Health Resort on the edge of the Mojave Desert
Salton City
Location: California, South Central Desert, Southeast of Los Angeles
Failed resort community that currently houses a fraction of the intended population; fascinating as a sort of modern day ghost town
Avalon
Location: California, Channel Islands, Santa Catalina Island
Resort community originally developed in the early 1900’s and retaining much of its historic charm
Reykjavík
Location: Iceland, Southwest
Capital city with nice historic streets, a photogenic church, and various shops and restaurants
Stykkishólmur
Location: Iceland, West, Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Picturesque fishing and trading post originally established in 1550 CE
Yangon
Location: Myanmar, Southern
Largest city in Myanmar, featuring a mix of modern architecture, British colonial buildings, and historic temples and pagodas including the famous Shwedagon Pagoda.
Taunggyi Balloon Festival ♦
Location: Myanmar, Western Shan State
Huge festival with giant hot air balloons rigged with pyrotechnics.
Queenstown
Location: New Zealand, Otago, Queenstown
Popular travel destination featuring various tourist activities including bungee jumping and jet boating.
Lost Gypsy Art Gallery
Location: New Zealand, South Island, The Catlins
Cool art gallery featuring pieces made from recycling materials and specializing in self-wound automata.
Oamaru
Location: New Zealand, Otago, East Coast
Nice historic town with Victorian-era buildings and a blue penguin colony.
Napa Wineries
Location: California, Napa Valley
Wineries in Napa that are a fun experience aside from the wine (which is also nice, of course).