Curitiba, Brazil
Curitiba Botanical Gardens
Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.
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Curitiba, Brazil
Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.
Tatev, Armenia
The world's longest nonstop reversible cable car soars through spectacular scenery to the medieval Tatev Monastery.
Gori, Georgia
A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.
Kumistavi, Georgia
This neon lit Georgian cave claims to hold the boulder Prometheus was chained to.
Tbilisi, Georgia
With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.
Vanuatu
This South Pacific volcano has been blowing its stack for over 800 years and is said to be home to a cult leader waiting to be reborn.
Vanuatu
The fully functional, submerged Vanuatu Post Office is definitely one of a kind.
Brisbane, Australia
The sculpture shows a water rat turning the world upside-down, landing an elephant on its head.
Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Amman, Jordan
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Jerash, Jordan
Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.
Petra District, Jordan
A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Kigali, Rwanda
This center in the Rwandan capital supports women’s livelihoods while educating visitors about traditional cooking, craft making, and more.
Jinja, Uganda
A strangely forgotten claimant to the much contested title of "Source of the Nile."
Kisoro, Uganda
The home of half the world's population of critically endangered mountain gorillas.
Kayabwe, Uganda
This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.
Pakistan
Just in case you need some cold cash at the top of the world.
Hunza Nagar, Pakistan
This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.
Qatar
An art installation that will challenge your understanding of reality and perception.