Newport Beach, California
The Frozen Banana Stands of Balboa Island
Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.
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Newport Beach, California
Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.
Hume, California
The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.
Loenen, Netherlands
The tallest waterfall in the Netherlands is a lovely, stepped feature that is only 50 feet tall.
Dusseldorf, Germany
Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.
Leverkusen, Germany
Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.
Cologne, Germany
The body of at least one victim of a construction accident was left behind in the collapsed pylon, buried under tons of concrete.
Cologne, Germany
The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.
Wuppertal, Germany
This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.
Wuppertal, Germany
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
Dusseldorf, Germany
This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.
Xanten, Germany
These tenacious 14th-century towers defied demolition and are now a fairytale vacation rental.
Xanten, Germany
Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.
Otterlo, Netherlands
Located inside Hoge Veluwe National Park, this museum began as the private collection of a prominent female art collector.
Calistoga, California
California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.
Del Monte Forest, California
Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.
Antwerp, Belgium
This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.
Antwerp, Belgium
Hidden along this old street in Antwerp is a surreal monument of a bronze arm sprouting four hands.
Antwerp, Belgium
A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.
Antwerp, Belgium
This small corner bar is home to a rare 1930s dance organ that still plays tunes for one Euro.
Antwerp, Belgium
This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.
Antwerp, Belgium
The legendary giant's severed hand sits on Antwerp's popular shopping street.
Brussels, Belgium
A bronze statue of the fictional character nicknamed "Mrs. Hat" from a beloved Belgian comedy.
Brussels, Belgium
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
This modern arts center is built around a gem of late-Baroque architecture.