Sequoia National Park, California
General Sherman
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
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Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Reykjavik, Iceland
This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.
London, England
Some of the best renditions of traditional British dishes can be found on the site of a 15th-century inn.
Brest, Belarus
Thanks to its heroic service during WWII this Soviet castle has been turned into a monument towered over by a brutalist titan.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.
Xiva, Uzbekistan
Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.
Serik, Turkey
The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.
Kutna Hora, Czechia
An enormous and lavish Gothic church in Czechia.
Prague, Czechia
A sculpture of the iconic East German car on four legs is a tribute to those who traveled to Prague seeking asylum.
Santa Cruz, Aruba
The Ayo Rock Formations stand out on the island of Aruba as a unique arrangement of giant boulders with interesting crawl spaces to explore.
Willemstad, Curaçao
The mouldering manses of wealthy colonials still pock the streets of a Curaçao neighborhood.
Bruges, Belgium
You can spot this teeny tiny stained-glass window from the Bonifacius bridge.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.
Nassau, Bahamas
This staircase in a lush tropical grotto was built by enslaved laborers and renamed to honor Queen Victoria's role in ending slavery in the British Empire.
Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.
Spillville, Iowa
Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A large circus museum with summer performances.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Jamestown, North Dakota
Three legendary, living albino buffalo roaming their pastures for all to see.