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Kouklia, Cyprus

Aphrodite's Rock

This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.
Souris, Prince Edward Island

Singing Sands Beach

A walk along this white sand beach creates a symphony.
Keswick, England

Hundred Year Stone

This unusual sculpture is sometimes partially, sometimes fully, submerged.
museums

Podcast: Black History in Plain Sight with Places Editors Jonathan and Michelle

From an Atlantic City boardwalk to a Black taxidermist's near-ubiquitous work at Chicago's Field Museum.
The Podcast Team February 29, 2024
Rimel Beach
Menzel Jemil, Tunisia

Rimel Beach

An eerie ship cemetery with gunfire as a soundtrack.
beaches

Podcast: Hints of Home

Listeners share places that instantly made them feel at home, from Parisian streets to an ancient Egyptian temple.
The Podcast Team February 27, 2024
Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola Lighthouse

A striking lighthouse with views of the Gulf of Mexico and of a military air show.
El Nido, Philippines

Snake Island of Palawan

This unusual island has a winding sand bridge that only appears at low tide.
Iceland

Diamond Beach

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.
Itinerary

8 Reasons Why You Should Visit the Bradenton Area

From a towering mastodon skeleton to a funky art village and a serene riverwalk, here are supercool stops in the Friendly City.
Grimsby, Ontario

Grimsby Beach Cottages

The Painted Ladies of Ontario aren’t your average beach homes.
A rusty shipdeck sits submerged in the sand along a beach
Manzanillo, Costa Rica

Yicel Shipwreck

An intentionally grounded cargo ship remains half-buried in the sand.
Waites Island, South Carolina

Waites Island

A wildlife-filled oasis just off the coast of Myrtle Beach.
Nuquí, Colombia

Jurubirá Hot Springs

Natural hot springs hidden in the rainforest are only accessible by boat.
Did landscape architect Jens Jensen design this winding road in Wisconsin's Door County?
architecture

Wisconsin's Long and Winding Road Has a Secret Past

For decades, locals believed landscape architect Jens Jensen designed this twisty stretch of Highway 42—the real history is even more serpentine.
Tea Krulos August 15, 2023
Seaside, Oregon

Painted Rock Beach

Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.
The mysterious metal cylinder on the shore of Western Australia.
space exploration

A Massive, Mysterious Object Washed Up on an Australian Beach

Experts say it’s likely space junk—and there’s plenty more where that came from.
Roxanne Hoorn July 19, 2023
A bronze plaque embedded into a rock alongside other rocks with the sea behind it
Coral Gables, Florida

Tenerife Reflecting Point

A plaque honors Miami's sister city in the Canary Islands, inviting one to reflect on their place in the world.