Hokkaidō, Japan
Blue Pond
This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.
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Hokkaidō, Japan
This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.
Grandfontaine, France
A sandstone block marks the alleged spot where the legendary writer was conceived.
Detroit, Michigan
To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.
Bulgan, Mongolia
Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.
Iran
A sophisticated astronomical tower built by one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.
Stockholm, Sweden
A golden egg-shaped sauna in the Arctic tundra.
Comuna Obreja, Romania
The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.
Puri, India
This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.
Shiraz, Iran
A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
Ioannina, Greece
Local lore says two enemy dragons live within these breathtaking mountain lakes.
Şehzadeler, Turkey
This mysterious cliffside carving of an ancient Hittite deity has baffled scholars for centuries.
Toronto, Ontario
This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.
Rozendaal, Netherlands
A late-medieval Dutch castle with trick fountains in its whimsical water gardens.
Puentedey, Spain
A charming Spanish village sits atop this natural limestone overpass.
Haidong Shi, China
This temple located on a vertical drop of a rocky mountain houses relics from the Song Dynasty.
Nottingham, England
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Heuvelland, Belgium
Because sometimes you need to make a batch of frites even when the stores are all closed.
Flåm, Norway
A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.
Nazca, Peru
These overlooked ruins give an intimate look at the Inca Empire's urban planning prowess.
Nottingham, England
A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.
Rome, Italy
The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.
Burgos, Spain
The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.
Irlavas pagasts, Latvia
A railway bridge leading nowhere stands lonely in the middle of a meadow.
Seki-shi, Japan
This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.