Mecca, California
Salton Sea
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
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Mecca, California
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
Inyo County, California
The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.
Yermo, California
A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.
Washington, D.C.
100 years later, they're still down there.
Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Gyeongju, South Korea
Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.
Seogwipo, South Korea
South Korea's women of the sea have completely flipped their society's structure by becoming revered fisherwomen.
Itaewon-ro, South Korea
Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.
Seoul, South Korea
A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.
Bangkok, Thailand
For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.
Hong Kong
The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Victoria, Seychelles
One of the oldest restaurants in the Seychelles.
Seychelles
A British general, a suggestive tree, a map of paradise.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.