Cairns, Australia
Cairns Library Bats
These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.
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Sydney, Australia
Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair
A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sydney, Australia
Cactus and Succulent Garden
Hidden within Sydney’s lush Royal Botanic Garden is a walled cactus rockery and the site of Australia's first zoo.
Sydney, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Brisbane, Australia
Streets Beach
Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
The Internal Garden of Plaça Casadet
This hidden courtyard in the Andorran capital hosts a unique contemporary sculpture park.
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Tirana, Albania
Communist-Era Statues
Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.
Tirana, Albania
Tirana's Colorful Facade
What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?
Tirana, Albania
Pyramid of Tirana
An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.
Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay
Colonia del Sacramento Lighthouse
Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Plaza Primero de Mayo
You have to know where to look in this rather ordinary-looking square to find hints of its past as a dissidents' cemetery.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Caminito
A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.
Santa Monica, California
Route 66 End of the Trail Sign
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Memphis, Tennessee
The Jungle Room at Graceland
Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.
Porto, Portugal
McDonald's Imperial
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
New York, New York
Chinatown's Bloody Angle
Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.
Key West, Florida
Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S.
A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
Nickajack Cave
This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.
St. Augustine, Florida
Fort Matanzas National Monument
An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.
Mexico City, Mexico
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo House-Studio Museum
The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.
Boston, Massachusetts
Fenway Victory Gardens
One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.
Hilo, Hawaii
Mauna Kea
Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.
Boston, Massachusetts
Old North Church
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Escalante, Utah
Hell's Backbone Scenic Road
Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.
