Calgary, Alberta
The New Central Library
The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.
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Calgary, Alberta
The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.
Banff, Alberta
Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.
Christchurch, New Zealand
After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.
Christchurch, New Zealand
An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.
Cardrona, New Zealand
Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.
Oamaru, New Zealand
The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.
Kaiteriteri, New Zealand
This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.
Dunedin, New Zealand
One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.
Rotorua, New Zealand
Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.
South Island, New Zealand
The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
Wanaka, New Zealand
A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Waitomo, New Zealand
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
Utrecht, Netherlands
The world's largest bicycle shelter can hold more than 12,500 two-wheelers.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this Santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.
Maastricht, Netherlands
This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.
Schiphol, Netherlands
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
Den Burg, Netherlands
Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.
Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Go inside a revolutionary, cage-less zoo where 35 species live and some of them roam free alongside their human visitors.
Maastricht, Netherlands
Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.
Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.