Edinburgh, Scotland
The Burryman
As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.
Baltimore, Maryland
Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.
Fairmont, West Virginia
The center preserves and houses artifacts ranging from the colonial era to modern times from across Appalachia.
Fairbanks, Alaska
This gravelly, dangerous highway is the only road in the United States that leads to the Arctic Ocean.
Austin, Nevada
This little-used trail winds through the highest mountain range in central Nevada with sections around 10,000 feet.
Rome, Italy
An unremarkable wooden wheel built into the side of one of Rome's oldest hospitals was part of a policy to reduce infant exposure.
Latvia
Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.
Fréjus, France
This mosque was based on Sub-Saharan Islamic architecture and created for the Senegalese Tirailleurs.
Elkader, Iowa
This tiny site in Iowa, part of a patchwork national wildlife refuge, is home to ancient flora and fauna.
Wellington, New Zealand
This fine-dining restaurant features native New Zealand ingredients and Māori cooking.
Brasstown, North Carolina
Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.
Omaha, Nebraska
This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.
Petermann, Australia
This large lake in Central Australia contains an estimated 600 million tons of salt.
Seoul, South Korea
A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.
Huzhou Shi, China
Home to around 40 different species, this forest was also the setting for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
Rocchette, Italy
This long-abandoned village sits across a narrow gorge from a still-inhabited settlement that was once its twin.
Edgewood, Iowa
Chilly air billows out from the entrance of an abandoned mine on a steep hillside, providing a refuge for Ice Age fauna and flora.
Croatia
This narrow fjord-like bay is the largest ria in the Mediterranean Sea.
St. Louis, Missouri
During the 19th-century, this park was a vital trading fort.
Rowde, England
This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal has been designated the same level of heritage protection as Stonehenge.
The Ridgeway, England
A unique flight of canal locks that owe their form to 19th-century cost-saving measures.
Beechworth, Australia
This gold mine–turned–swimming hole is the perfect summer picnic spot, immersed in nature and history.
Tosari, Indonesia
Of five volcanoes located in the massive Tengger caldera, this cone is the youngest and most active.
Arouca, Portugal
One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.