Florence, Italy
Medici Hall of Maps (Sala delle Carte Geografiche)
Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.
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Florence, Italy
Galileo's Middle Finger
The middle finger of modernity.
Singapore
Fountain of Wealth
This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.
Singapore
Merlion
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Singapore
Hawker Chan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle
This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.
Singapore
The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum
Terrapins of all colors and shapes are quick to bring fascination (and possibly long life) at this museum.
Singapore
Singapore's Rooftop Pool
The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Art Shanties at Lake Harriet
Direct, creative challenge to Mother Nature's winter wrath.
Shafer, Minnesota
Franconia Sculpture Park
An amazing collection of sculptures and art.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Stone Arch Bridge
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory (Como Park)
Home to the Amorphophallus titanum "Corpse Flower," which is among the largest flowers in the world and also smells powerfully of rotting flesh when in bloom.
Bloomington, Minnesota
The Mall of America
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Spoonbridge and Cherry
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
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Christchurch, New Zealand
Re:START Mall
After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Airport Runway
High winds can make this one scary landing.
Wellington, New Zealand
Weta Cave
Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.
Taihape, New Zealand
Gumboot Capital of the World
Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.
Arrowtown, New Zealand
Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
This preserved village shows the modest lifestyles of the area's 19th-century Chinese gold miners.
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Napier, New Zealand
Opossum World
This museum/fur store is devoted to educating guests on how awful opossums can be.
Tirau, New Zealand
Big Dog and Sheep
These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.
Auckland, New Zealand
Sky Tower
A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Cable Car
New Zealand's only running funicular railway.
Muriwai, New Zealand
Muriwai Gannet Colony
New Zealand's west coast is one of the best places in the world to view these large seabirds.
Dunedin, New Zealand
Larnach Castle
One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.
