Nikko, Japan
'Nemuri-Neko' ('The Sleeping Cat')
Is this cat asleep or just pretending?
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Nikko, Japan
Is this cat asleep or just pretending?
NordingrĂĄ, Sweden
Stockholm's famed ghost train is now on display at an art park in northern Sweden.
Matawan, New Jersey
A condo complex once housed a boarding school with the 24th U.S. Vice President among its notable alumni.
Staten Island, New York
Devotional offerings and pleas for intercession are left at this Depression-era shrine inside a nature preserve.
Eastham, Massachusetts
This beautiful Cape Cod beach offers dazzling views and an interesting historical footnote.
Avesta, Sweden
A cuddly version of a dark mythological creature now acts as the mascot of a town.
Falun, Sweden
A centuries-old copper mine that once provided two thirds of the world's copper supply.
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
High on a hill, an obelisk stands as tribute to local soldiers from several wars.
Gqeberha, South Africa
Artillery recovered from the sea floor marks the spot of an extraordinary shipwreck.
Tsugaru, Japan
A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.
San Jose, California
This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Adjacent to Narayanhiti Palace, this park commemorates those who fought in Nepal's civil war.
Soja, Japan
A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.
Gagra, Georgia
Veryovkina Cave is more than 1.3 miles deep—the deepest known in the world.
Sigtuna, Sweden
Sweden's oldest street has not changed for nearly a millennium.
Inuyama, Japan
A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum.
Northesk, New Brunswick
New Brunswick's tallest mountain is the highest point in all the Maritimes.
Saint Andrews, New Brunswick
A small Canadian town founded as a refuge for Loyalists following American Independence.
Moncton, New Brunswick
Twice a day, the water of the Petitcodiac River flows upstream in a surfable wave.
Utsunomiya, Japan
At a Japanese train station, a goddess emerges from a dumpling.
Sagunt, Spain
The last of three massive blast furnaces that were once at the foundation of the Port of Sagunto economy.
Toad River, British Columbia
At a lodge and RV park is a collection of headwear that comes in at more than 11,300 and counting.
Regensburg, Germany
The world's first and only museum dedicated to dachshunds.