McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Discovery Hut
A wooden hut from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
A wooden hut from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Antarctica's bustling metropolis, originally established by Richard E. Byrd.
Antarctica
Nimrod Polar Expedition base, and home to hundred-year-old frozen whisky.
New York, New York
These small stands sell Malian snacks to worshippers and passersby after Friday prayers in Harlem.
Queens, New York
A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.
Rome, Italy
A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.
Rome, Italy
Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.
Abiquiu, New Mexico
The building stands within a quiet, postcard-perfect New Mexico village.
Leupp, Arizona
Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.
Ramah, New Mexico
Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.
White Oaks, New Mexico
In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.
Kanab, Utah
Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."
Bluff, Utah
A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.
Bloomfield, New Mexico
The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.
Bellvue, Colorado
The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.
Antonito, Colorado
An antique narrow gauge railway line still running through the Colorado and New Mexico mountains.
Xuzhou, China
These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.
Zhangjiajie, China
The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Shanghai, China
A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.
Pingdingshan Shi, China
The largest statue in the world towers at 420 feet high atop another 66 feet of pedestal.
Enshi, China
This highest bridge in the world spans such a great chasm that it had to be established using rockets.
Shanghai, China
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Luoyang, China
The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.
Xingtai Shi, China
This terrifying glass bridge on the side of a mountain cracks as you step on it.