See the teeny, tiny place where four men lived underwater — Destination: the Man in the Sea Museum

by Chris | Mar 13, 2017 | Quirky, Unique, United States | 0 comments

For centuries people have been exploring and working underwater. At the Man in the Sea Museum, it’s time to enjoy some of those stories. Panhandle Florida is a lighter on the weird stuff than the peninsula, but the Man in the Sea Museum is a delightful place to...

“Welcome to the Electric Chair” at the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum

by Chris | Feb 3, 2017 | Quirky, Unique, United States |

Say what you will about the men and women in blue – their hard work and heroic selflessness is invisible to too many. Whether you’re interested in seeing the heroic men and women that help keep the country safe or just looking for the oddball stuff to laugh at,...

See the Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates – Destination: Solomon’s Castle

by Chris | Jan 20, 2017 | Quirky, Unique, United States |

Let’s get this out of the way: Solomon’s Castle is in the middle of nowhere, Florida. You’ll need to make a special effort to reach a very special place. Presented as Howard Solomon’s ‘dream turned reality’, this castle is the story...

What Happens When Decrepit School Buses Race a Figure Eight Course? (Florida)

by Chris | Jan 13, 2017 | Quirky, United States |

Sometimes, when it feels like the world is turning all ‘Mad Max’ on you, you just want to watch something crash and burn. Enter the Showtime Speedway in Clearwater (AKA Showtime Speedway Pinellas Park), home to professional racing on an oval paved track...

Destination: the Museum of Television (Toronto, Canada)

by Chris | Nov 2, 2016 | Canada, Quirky, Unique | 1 comment

Why, yes, there’s a museum of televisions – why do you ask? There’s plenty of weird stuff to be seen in Toronto – and while not the weirdest place ever, it’s certainly a unique collection. Focusing on television sets, not...

Destination: the Larco museum, the museum with the ancient Peruvian erotic pots (NSFW)

by Chris | Sep 12, 2016 | Bizarre, Peru, Quirky |

Home to the country’s finest collection of Pre-Colombian pots – and some naughty / NSFW works that make it worth the trip. Named after Rafael Larco Hoyle (1901-1966), the collection houses 45,000 pieces in all in a former mansion. It’s easily one of the...

Destination: the equator – and our search to find the middle of the earth in Ecuador

by Chris | Sep 5, 2016 | Ecuador, Quirky |

The country is named after it, after all. With the equator being so close to Quito, we couldn’t help but take in a couple of sites dedicated to it – and naturally, there’s a twist to them. We start the story at the Mitad del Mundo just outside of...

A tale of three car museums: the Lamborghini, the Ferrari, and the… Trabi?!

by Chris | Aug 24, 2016 | Germany, Italy, Quirky |

While traveling across Europe, we took in three distinctive styles of cars and the museum dedicated to them each. Two are worthy, but there’s a clear winner in this blogger’s opinion. Which one? Go on, guess. First, the Lamborghinis… Officially...

Destination: Bogota Police Museum – with our very own police guide!

by Chris | Aug 22, 2016 | Colombia, Quirky |

One of several mainstream but fascinating attractions around Bogota, the Bogota Police Museum (Palacio Museo Histórico de la Policía Nacional) offers up a look at Pablo Escobar’s last hours and a number of other ongoing law enforcement efforts. Although no...

Destination: augmented reality and Pokemon Go at the Toronto Zoo

by Chris | Aug 8, 2016 | Canada, Quirky |

Last weekend the Toronto Zoo held a rather special Pokémon Go party – naturally, we had to check it out. Nope, it’s not weird – and in fact, this zoo is probably one of the most mainstream destinations in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Still, the zoo is home to...