Toronto, Ontario
The Wood Cake House
This knick-knack-covered house (complete with a matching van) is a charming oddity in the middle of a modest downtown neighborhood.
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Toronto, Ontario
This knick-knack-covered house (complete with a matching van) is a charming oddity in the middle of a modest downtown neighborhood.
Waterton Park, Alberta
A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.
United States / Canada
The only land territory disputed between the U.S. and Canada.
United States / Canada
The entire length of the border is marked by a 20-foot-wide slash through the trees.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.
Musenyi, Burundi
For millennia, explorers were obsessed with discovering the source of the Nile—is this small mountain stream really the answer?
Gishora, Burundi
This century-old site established by King Mwezi Gisabo preserves the art of Burundi's ancient drum rituals.
Bulgaria
These cascading falls resonate throughout the Bulgarian forest.
Troyanski manastir, Bulgaria
At this 16th-century monastery in rural Bulgaria, visitors can also spend the night.
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
A decaying, yet still functioning, work of communist architecture.
Zelenikovo, Bulgaria
A supersonic jet stands on a pedestal in this rural village as a monument to military aviation.
Campinas, Brazil
A giant bird sits atop a tower at one of the largest shopping centers in Brazil.
Porto Alegre, Brazil
A group of abandoned factories and buildings that have been revitalized and are now used to promote culture, education, entrepreneurialism, and sustainable development.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This sculpture garden creates a whimsical aura in an urban and wild environment.
Santos, Brazil
In this Brazilian city, a vertical graveyard rules the skyline.
Tapiraí, Brazil
This unique bird reserve sits within an important fragment of Brazil's Atlantic rainforest.
Recife, Brazil
This haunting sculpture stands as a memorial to the torture victims of the Brazilian military dictatorship.
São Paulo, Brazil
The building that once housed the dictator's secret police is now a museum that documents the history of an oppressive regime and those who fought against it.
Manaus, Brazil
The only restaurant serving indigenous foods from the Amazon.
Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.
Chapayal, Belize
This massive Maya archaeological site is home to the tallest man-made structure in Belize.
Belgium
Walk or bike along a narrow strip of Belgium sandwiched by German territory.
Ostend, Belgium
Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.
Boom, Belgium
Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.