Bathurst, South Africa
The Big Pineapple
The world's largest pineapple building honors Bathurst's favorite fruit.
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Bathurst, South Africa
The world's largest pineapple building honors Bathurst's favorite fruit.
Dollaaskraal, South Africa
These otherworldly caverns form Earth's oldest known cave system.
Gansbaai, South Africa
An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?
Howick, South Africa
Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.
Johannesburg, South Africa
The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.
Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Largest cave system in Africa.
Cape Town, South Africa
This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.
Cape Town, South Africa
Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.
Cape Town, South Africa
This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.
Boca del Río, Mexico
This flagship of the Mexican Navy has had a bumpy second life after being retired from service.
Pachuca de Soto, Mexico
The realistic reptiles lurk along the side of a highway.
Toluca, Mexico
The mummies of a fake priest and bandit's wife are among the abundant curiosities at this museum.
San Martín Huamelúlpam, Mexico
At this hillside site that was once home to a Mixtec community, you'll find ruins with a view.
Chalcatzingo, Mexico
In the Valley of Morelos lies a mysterious Olmec site with signs of jaguar veneration.
Campeche, Mexico
The walls of a colonial-era fort encircle a small, tropical assortment of plant life.
Palenque, Mexico
After becoming locally extinct, this esteemed avian now flies free in the forests around the ancient ruins.
Aguascalientes, Mexico
This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
This often-overlooked ocean walkway was once considered an impossible fantasy.
San Martín Tilcajete, Mexico
This Oaxacan town is known for its colorful fantastical creatures hand-carved by local artisans.
Tierra Blanca, Mexico
A unique walk through hundreds of cactus plants, including some that stretch over 8 feet tall.
Uruapan, Mexico
One of Mexico's rare urban natural parks features waterfalls and a working fish farm.
Mexico City, Mexico
The ruins of the "place of the cloud snake" sit in the middle of an urban environment.
Cancún, Mexico
A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.
Metepec, Mexico
A collection of incredible clay crafts, complete with earthen skeletons and mermaids.