Seoul, South Korea
Hyangwonjeong Pavilion
A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.
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Seoul, South Korea
A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.
Seoul, South Korea
About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.
Seoul, South Korea
A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.
Seoul, South Korea
The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.
Lawton, Oklahoma
Final resting place of Geronimo, Quanah Parker, and the first atomic gun ever fired.
Lawton, Oklahoma
American bison herd descending directly from a Bronx Zoo breeding program that saved the species from extinction.
Huntsville, Texas
The world's tallest statue of an American hero.
Austin, Texas
A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.
Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Austin, Texas
One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
This mysterious abandoned fort looks like something pulled right from Arabian legend.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Feed it cash, get your very own gold bar.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The largest falcon hospital in the world, caring for over 6,000 feathered patients every year.
Mezairaa, United Arab Emirates
Over the dunes of the Empty Quarter, the mysterious music of the desert.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.
Ambergris Caye, Belize
This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.
Belize
Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.
Freycinet, Australia
One of the best beaches in the entire world.
Bicheno, Australia
Granite rocks that concentrate waves into powerful jets.
Ansons Bay, Australia
Aqua white sand highlighted with fiery red rocks.
Princetown, Australia
Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."