Mexico City, Mexico
UNAM Botanical Garden
These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.
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Mexico City, Mexico
These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.
Santa Barbara, California
Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.
London, England
The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.
Quito, Ecuador
Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.
Negril, Jamaica
You may get stranded and everyone's peeing in the water, but at least there's cocktails!
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
Amherstburg, Ontario
An abandoned Victorian-era amusement park is rusting away amidst luxury houses.
Detroit, Michigan
Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.
Allen Park, Michigan
The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.
Detroit, Michigan
This former industrial site has transformed into a community sculpture garden that hosts monthly Full Moon parties.
Detroit, Michigan
A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.
Portugal
Explore a remarkable 35-hectare sculpture garden located an hour outside of Lisbon.
Chur, Switzerland
Study the Alien etchings in this fountain while you refill your water bottle.
Brusio, Switzerland
This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.
Milan, Italy
This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.
Milan, Italy
This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.
Seville, Spain
The world's largest wooden structure.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Lisbon, Portugal
Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.
Étretat, France
In 1927, a biplane disappeared while attempting to complete the first non-stop transatlantic flight between Paris and New York City. This memorial stands at the last place it was seen.
Honfleur, France
One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.