Berbera, Somalia
Berbera Shipwrecks
A surprising number of shipwrecks visible just off the Somaliland coast.
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Berbera, Somalia
A surprising number of shipwrecks visible just off the Somaliland coast.
Berlin, Germany
The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.
Ouarzazate, Morocco
World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.
Saudi Arabia
These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.
Queens, New York
Two New York rooftops are home to the largest rooftop soil farms in the world.
Qurayyat, Oman
A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
Tucson, Arizona
The Magical World of George Phar Legler.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
An archaeological site believed to be the burial place of the "mother of us all."
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.
Bou Craa, Morocco
This record setting conveyor belt system can even be seen from space.
Mexico City, Mexico
A church dedicated to the Mexican skeleton saint.
Mexico City, Mexico
An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.
Nor Yungas, Bolivia
Death road of Bolivia.
La Paz, Bolivia
A black and white solution to the Bolivian city's traffic problems.
La Paz, Bolivia
Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.
La Paz, Bolivia
Bolivia's needle-like rock formations.
Cape Town, South Africa
An abandoned water park overtaken by the dunes.
Cape Town, South Africa
This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.
Lusarat, Armenia
The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.
Auckland, New Zealand
A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
Waitomo, New Zealand
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
Kyoto, Japan
A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.
Nara, Japan
This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.