Chicago, Illinois
Kwa-Ma-Rolas Totem Pole
Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).
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Chicago, Illinois
Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).
Vallejo, California
The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.
Glen Ellen, California
The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.
Napa, California
Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.
Sonoma, California
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
Sonoma, California
This world-class vineyard has a peculiar collection of contemporary sculptures scattered across the property.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Wander the sprawling living museum on the site of one of a 16th-century community.
Tangier, Morocco
Ancient Phoenician and Roman tombs carved into the rock overlook the Moroccan coastline.
Deçan, Kosovo
A monastery considered a state-protected cultural monument of exceptional importance, founded in the 14th century by Serbian King Stefan Dečanski.
Dazaifu, Japan
This is no ordinary coffee chain outlet—it's an architectural masterpiece.
Poitiers, France
This anatomical sculpture raises awareness about violence against women and promotes gender equality.
Tropic, Utah
A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.
Horse Cave, Kentucky
Once one of the most polluted caves in America, now an environmental success story and a museum dedicated to caves.
Fairplay, Colorado
This open-air reconstruction of an Old West town, a cross between a theme park and a museum, provides an immersive historical experience.
Page, Arizona
Archaeologists believe this panel of petroglyphs depicting descending sheep and other figures in Glen Canyon are 3,000 to 6,000 years old.
Berlin, Germany
The best bagels in Berlin are tucked away in an independent bookstore.
Montgenèvre, France
The ruins of a military fortification sit atop this mountain.
Bessans, France
From Carthage's Hannibal to riders of the Tour de France, many have crossed this scenic route through the Alps.
Bagnères-de-Luchon, France
The writer of 'Cyrano De Bergerac' found inspiration in this Pyrennes spa town.
Nagareyama, Japan
An American mascot that became a lucky god in Japan, enshrined in a city far from the main center of his worship.
Astorga, Spain
An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.
Bucharest, Romania
This metro station doubles as an unintentional paleontology museum.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
Seaside, Oregon
Where Nor'easters go to die.