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Russell Nelson

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Floralis Generica

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Floralis Generica

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

Artists display their wares along Caminito.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Caminito

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

The mausoleum of General San Martín.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mausoleum of José de San Martín

The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.

Central Rotunda

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Palacio Barolo

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

Mafalda in San Telmo, 2009.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mafalda Monument

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

El Ateneo Grand Splendid0

Buenos Aires, Argentina

El Ateneo Grand Splendid

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

Orongo

Rapa Nui, Chile

Orongo

This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.

Rano Kui

Rapa Nui, Chile

Kotepokouri Rano Kau

A volcanic crater that visitors can look inside.

Waves rolling into Cannibal Cave.

Rapa Nui, Chile

Ana Kai Tangata (Cannibal Cave)

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.

‘El Gigante’ and the Moai of Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui, Chile

‘El Gigante’ and the Moai of Rapa Nui

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.

Moai at the airport

Rapa Nui, Chile

Mataveri International Airport

The world's most remote airport.

Monument to the Indigenous People

Santiago, Chile

Monument to the Indigenous People

This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.

Torre Telefonica Chile

Santiago, Chile

Torre Telefonica Chile

It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.

Crown & Crumpet
Permanently Closed

San Francisco, California

Crown & Crumpet

The tea room that pushed the boundaries of adorable straight into... we can't find the words.

Benkyodo
Permanently Closed

San Francisco, California

Benkyodo

This Japanese treats shop may have been the first business to mass-produce fortune cookies in the United States.

Located inside the historical shop

San Francisco, California

Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

Take a walk through Beatnik history.

San Francisco, California

Jack Kerouac Alley

Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.

Come journey into the feudal past.

Hakone, Japan

Old Tokaido Way

The centuries-old cobblestones of a feudal highway remain in the woods of Hakone.

These channels were once one of the most sophisticated irrigation systems in the world.

Mexico City, Mexico

Xochimilco Raised Fields

These floating gardens show what Mexico City used to look during the Aztec Empire.

An error in marble.

Washington, D.C.

Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.

Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge

San Diego, California

Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

The Statue "Unconditional Surrender" in front of the USS Midway

San Diego, California

Unconditional Surrender

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

Lovell Health House

Los Angeles, California

Lovell Health House

The first all glass and steel residence in the United States.

Mt. Hollywood Tunnel

Los Angeles, California

Mt. Hollywood Tunnel

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

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