Hacienda Heights, California
Hsi Lai Temple
An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.
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Hacienda Heights, California
An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.
Monterey, California
Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.
Kula, Hawaii
A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.
Hana, Hawaii
The famous aviator's final resting place is a study in natural beauty.
Olympia, Washington
Local stories say that if you drink from this well, you will return to Olympia.
Seattle, Washington
42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.
Seattle, Washington
An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.
Seattle, Washington
Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.
Seattle, Washington
This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.
La Push, Washington
A tiny plaque hidden miles into the Washington wilderness is all that remains to honor a shipwreck that left 18 people dead.
La Push, Washington
Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.
Melbourne, Australia
Tiny artwork tucked within glass letterboxes form this hidden gem of an art gallery.
Melbourne, Australia
These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.
Melbourne, Australia
The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.
Melbourne, Australia
This modern pedestrian bridge on the Yarra River was modeled after an Aboriginal fish trap.
Sydney, Australia
A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sydney, Australia
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Sydney, Australia
Native Australian lizards inhabit this garden celebrating Sydney and its sister city in China.
Katoomba, Australia
This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.
Katoomba, Australia
A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.
Orlando, Florida
Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.
Homosassa, Florida
Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.
Crystal River, Florida
This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.
Marfa, Texas
Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.