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...

Destination: the World’s Only Coon Dog Cemetery (Alabama)

by Chris | Mar 6, 2017 | Offbeat, Unique, United States | 1 comment

It’s a resting place for a very specific type of dog — and there’s a lot more going on than you might think. For my non-American readers (or you city slicker types): Coon dogs are a specific breed of hound dogs regarded for their prowess at hunting...

“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,...

One of America’s oldest buildings comes from Medieval times – see the Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery

by Chris | Jan 23, 2017 | Offbeat, Unique, United States |

Yes, the United States has centuries of history. It’s still a baby compared to some countries, but it does have some history that goes way back. Centuries before Ponce de Leon and the mythical fountain of youth, construction began on these cloisters in...

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...

Hide the kids and get ready to blush – Destination: World Erotic Art Museum (NSFW)

by Chris | Jan 18, 2017 | Offbeat, Sex museums, Unique, United States | 2 comments

It’s not every day you explore one of the world’s largest collections of erotica. And no, I’m not talking about the internet. NSFW, obviously. Founded in 2005 by a self-described “middle-aged Jewish grandmother”, the World Erotic Art...

The ‘stop-bys’ of Florida – weird places worth a few minutes apiece

by Chris | Jan 16, 2017 | Bizarre, Unique, United States |

As we’ve traveled Florida, we’re coming across more and more places that are worth stopping by on your way to somewhere else. These are some of those stories. Nalcrest (en route to Orlando) We start with Nalcrest, a tiny retirement community in the middle...

Head to the brand-new Burger Museum for flashbacks of juicy memories

by Chris | Jan 9, 2017 | Unique, United States |

It’s not every day you go to a casino with no intention to gamble. And yet, there we were, parking outside one of Florida’s biggest casinos in search of the recently-opened Burger Museum. ‘Recent’, in this case, means December 2016 – and the...

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...

A long time ago… in a desert far far away… Destination: Mos Espa, Darth Vader’s childhood home (Tozeur, Tunisia)

by Chris | Oct 17, 2016 | Places, Tunisia, Unique |

One of the sets from the Phantom Menace was left standing and open to the public – thanks to Indiegogo and a squadron of volunteers, it’s still here. Say what you will about the film – so much movie-making wizardry happens behind closed doors or distant places...