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Guadalajara, Mexico
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
Agra, India
Statue of Lord Laddu Gopal
27.1951, 78.0212
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Washington, D.C.
Evans-Tibbs House
The former home of Lillian Evans Tibbs and her grandson, Thurlow Evans Tibbs Jr., whose prodigious contributions to music and art spanned more than 90 years.
38.9160, -77.0263
Winnsboro, South Carolina
Christy Buchanan's SHE Garden & Gallery
A whimsical folk art environment where you can lose yourself in the many colors of joy, beauty, and creativity.
34.3929, -81.1028
Tbilisi, Georgia
'Chronicle of Georgia'
This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.
41.7706, 44.8104
Akchour, Morocco
The God's Bridge
Reaching this rock formation involves a hike through rocky rapids and springs where wild turtles reproduce.
35.2284, -5.1755
Boyds, Maryland
Boyds Negro School
The only public school for Black children in the region from 1895-1936.
39.1760, -77.3220
Mägipe, Estonia
Kõpu Lighthouse
One of the oldest lighthouses in the world has been in continuous use since it was first built in 1531.
58.9159, 22.2007
Interlaken, New York
Rod Serling's Grave
The final resting place for the famed creator and narrator of "The Twilight Zone."
42.6272, -76.7209
Tucson, Arizona
Gordon Hirabayashi Campground
During World War II this was the site of an "honor camp" used as a prison for draft dodgers, Native American conscientious objectors, and Japanese-Americans—including a man who brought his case against the camp to the Supreme Court.
32.3365, -110.7196
Castelsardo, Italy
Roccia dell'Elefante (Elephant's Rock)
This weird, elephant-shaped rock also hosts two ancient tombs.
40.8897, 8.7462
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The Lookout-Rubha Hunish
A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.
57.7014, -6.3446
Pune, India
World War I Memorial
An obelisk designed in memory of the soldiers from the city and district who fought in The Great War.
18.5240, 73.8701
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Coster Avenue Mural
One of Gettysburg’s least visited battlefield memorials is off the beaten path, but worth a visit.
39.8352, -77.2280
Bienno, Italy
Bosco di Quercus
A giant owl named Rocco oversees mythical woodland creatures along these charming mountain trails.
45.9391, 10.2997
Landshut, Germany
Trausnitz Castle and Wunderkammer
This impressive castle looms over small German town.
48.5313, 12.1528
Arlington, Virginia
McKee Grave
In what is rumored to be an intentional act of spite, this memorial almost completely obscures the nearby grave of a senior officer.
38.8805, -77.0768
Colares, Portugal
Cabo da Roca
One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
38.7804, -9.4989
Kerma Albeled, Sudan
Western Deffufa of Kerma
The best-preserved example of a unique structure in Nubian architecture.
19.6008, 30.4105
Kearney, Nebraska
Morris Press Cookbook Store
Inside this magical collection, you can buy recipes cooked up by church ladies, motorcycle clubs, and clowns.
40.7062, -99.0381
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