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Fuente de los Niños Miones
20.6767, -103.3429
ChĂ£o Bom, Cabo Verde
Tarrafal Concentration Camp
15.2635, -23.7437
Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Al Qasr Al Ghamedh (Al Qassimi Palace)
25.7421, 55.9361
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Statue of Lord Laddu Gopal
27.1951, 78.0212
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London, England
Deptford Anchor
A much-loved local landmark pays tribute to the shipbuilding past of this area.
51.4751, -0.0261
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Indian Pueblo Kitchen
Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.
35.1103, -106.6590
Marianna, Arkansas
Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
One of the most acclaimed eateries in Arkansas is a two-table diner on the ground floor of a family home.
34.7684, -90.7650
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Spar Cave
Though difficult to access, this stunning cave has a place in Scotland's poetic history.
57.1400, -6.0705
Brighton and Hove, England
Harvey's Cross
On a remote footpath and surrounded by beautiful Sussex countryside sits Sussex’s smallest cemetery.
50.8174, -0.0315
London, England
Michelin House
An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.
51.4933, -0.1689
Concord, New Hampshire
Haunted Margaritas
This location of a Mexican chain restaurant has a unique location: an old jail.
43.2050, -71.5366
Dalgety Bay, Scotland
St. Bridget's Kirk
Wander around the extensive remains of this 12th-century medieval church.
56.0398, -3.3346
Milton, Massachusetts
George H.W. Bush Birthplace
Though a proud Texan, the 41st President of the United States started life in the suburbs of Boston.
42.2669, -71.0671
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Caddie Woodlawn Historical Park
This park harkens back to frontier life in Wisconsin.
44.7254, -91.9324
Dundonald, Northern Ireland
Kempe Stones
This large neolithic tomb, also known as Greengraves, is hidden off a Northern Irish road.
54.5902, -5.7646
Xodhé, Mexico
Manantiales el Aguacate
Warm water springs inside an astounding canyon.
20.6048, -99.6411
Falls Church, Virginia
Henderson House
The former home of Dr. E.B. Henderson, also known as the "Father of Black Basketball."
38.8807, -77.1755
Edinburgh, Scotland
Frederick Douglass Mural
A building-sized painting of the renowned 19th-century American abolitionist.
55.9413, -3.2085
Annapolis, Maryland
The Remains of Hell Point
Just outside the Naval Academy, Hell Point is a historical marker that could easily be the point where failed students wait for the bus.
38.9772, -76.4845
Berbera, Somalia
Berbera Shipwrecks
A surprising number of shipwrecks visible just off the Somaliland coast.
10.4438, 44.9869
Clitheroe, England
Clitheroe Castle
The second smallest castle keep in England.
53.8703, -2.3933
Angahuan, Mexico
Paricutin Volcano
Climb and walk into the crater of one of the youngest volcanoes on Earth.
19.4933, -102.2514
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