King Salmon, Alaska
Valley of 10,000 Smokes
In 1912, this idyllic Alaska landscape was blown apart in the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.
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King Salmon, Alaska
In 1912, this idyllic Alaska landscape was blown apart in the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.
Grand Lake, Colorado
The remains of an early 1900s dude ranch that operated until the 1970s.
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.
Leadville, Colorado
At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.
Leadville, Colorado
Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.
Leadville, Colorado
The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.
Minturn, Colorado
An ADA-accessible trail and deck offering stunning views of Colorado’s Mount of the Holy Cross.
Red Cliff, Colorado
Once an unstoppable source of gold and silver, this town came to a grinding stop when the groundwater proved deadly.
Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.
Arnhem, Netherlands
The largest airborne operation in history was launched to capture this bridge.
Geneva, Switzerland
A plain wooden seat that once belonged to one of the most prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation.
Schwangau, Germany
A unique bridge with an equally unique view.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
A memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives working in what is now a massive tourist attraction.
Grainau, Germany
A beautiful gorge filled with streams and waterfalls.
Bastogne, Belgium
Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"
Mainz, Germany
While you wait to cross the street at a traffic light in Mainz, you might notice that the light is staring back at you.
Mainz, Germany
Along the banks of the River Rhine lies a park that seems unassuming, but beneath the surface lies a long and fascinating history.
Hinterweidenthal, Germany
It's said the devil used this mushroom rock as a table for a late-night meal.
Doha, Qatar
This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.
Doha, Qatar
Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Where hundreds of Japanese civilians committed suicide to avoid being captured by American soldiers during WWII.
Beijing, China
The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.
Beijing, China
This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.