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Outagamie County Asylum Cemetery
44.2788, -88.4611
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LaSalle Marina
43.3033, -79.8466
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Dangar Island
-33.5386, 151.2395
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Chebika Oasis
34.3221, 7.9400
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Cabezuela del Valle, Spain
Los Pilones
Blue-green pools and smooth stones comprise one of Spain’s most idyllic hidden wonders.
40.2010, -5.7544
Lucedale, Mississippi
Palestine Gardens
This roadside attraction in the woods of Mississippi is a scalable replica of the Holy Lands during biblical times.
30.9938, -88.6205
Serang, Indonesia
Surosowan Palace
A palace-fortress ruin in Indonesia complete with legends of two magical tigers, eight bathing angels, and a wish-granting cannon.
-6.0431, 106.1600
Coron, Philippines
Barracuda Lake
This curious fresh and salt water lake holds a secret that draws in deep divers from around the world.
11.9551, 120.2167
Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Arun
This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.
13.7410, 100.4894
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis Gong Chamber
Ethereal alien hums and haunting whale songs emitting from...a giant sheet of vibrating metal?
35.1218, -89.9906
Pai, Thailand
White Buddha Temple
A meditative walk up 353 stairs leads to a majestic white Buddha overlooking Pai.
19.3502, 98.4546
Pai, Thailand
Boon Ko Ku So Bridge
This serene bamboo walkway allows Buddhist monks from remote temples access to the nearby village.
19.3229, 98.3944
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Dark Sky Project
Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.
-44.0040, 170.4779
New Orleans, Louisiana
Music Box Village
An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.
29.9634, -90.0294
New York, New York
Poster House Museum
The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.
40.7435, -73.9934
Marrakesh, Morocco
Musée de La Femme (Women’s Museum)
North Africa's first museum of its kind preserves the culture of Moroccan women and their artistic achievements.
31.6318, -7.9889
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bamboo Playhouse
A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.
3.1429, 101.6840
San Juan, Puerto Rico
La Casa Estrecha (The Narrow House)
This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.
18.4640, -66.1174
Fishtail, Montana
Tippet Rise Art Center
A working ranch doubles as a sustainable hub for world-renowned classical music and large-scale sculptures.
45.4859, -109.5753
Valladolid, Mexico
Cenote San Lorenzo Oxman
Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.
20.6678, -88.2298
Prague, Czechia
The Penguins at Kampa Park
A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.
50.0848, 14.4084
Aguascalientes, Mexico
Museo Espacio
A formerly derelict railway workshop is home to a new world-class contemporary art museum in Central Mexico.
21.8908, -102.2811
Aguascalientes, Mexico
Templo de San Antonio
This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.
21.8852, -102.2919
Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu Durbar Square
This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.
27.7042, 85.3067
Jardim Anapolis, Brazil
Dedo de Deus
Known as the "Finger of God," a dramatic rock formation resembles a divine hand extending towards the heavens.
-22.5898, -42.9514
Cusco, Peru
Cusco Cathedral
Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.
-13.5162, -71.9779
West Baden Springs, Indiana
West Baden Springs Hotel Library
A historic hotel library in Indiana hides more than a few secrets on its shelves.
38.5671, -86.6184
Townsend, Tennessee
The Great Smoky Mountains' 'Missing Link'
In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.
35.7045, -83.8147
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