The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

This cave complex might provide a link between the Neolithic and the Classical Greek period.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

Volcanic stone sentinels stand watch at a Korean Bell Garden in Virginia.

The last vestige of a once substantial orchard and farm in the suburbs of Northern Virginia.

Baltimore's classic clock tower was once topped by a rotating, 20-ton medicine bottle.

One of the oldest continuous congregations organized by Black Americans has been flourishing for nearly 250 years.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

History says that America’s first English industrial manufacture began here with a “tryal of glasse.”

Amphibious mascots display a quirkier side to this luxury hotel's rich history.

Constructed during the roaring 20s, this restored historic hotel recalls its past as home to the first in-hotel distillery.

A small cave with a larger-than-life legend.

Dine in a former general store from the Roaring Twenties, when Eggleston was a hot springs boomtown.

A church now sits over the site of one of the worst urban disasters of early 19th-century America.

Right next to departures—how convenient!

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

At one of the nation’s longest-running professional theaters, the audience used to barter for tickets with produce and livestock.

This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.

This train station inspired the name of a 1970's rock band and provided the backdrop for their album cover.