Moyamba, Sierra Leone
Madam Yoko’s Grave
At the edge of a town market is the gravesite of a powerful female war chief.
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Moyamba, Sierra Leone
At the edge of a town market is the gravesite of a powerful female war chief.
Oak Harbor, Washington
This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.
Iceland
These unique and ever-changing caves are a wonder of Iceland.
Lilly, Pennsylvania
This sanitorium-turned-asylum-turned-prison is now abandoned and a hotspot for enjoyers of the paranormal.
Gustavus, Alaska
Crash site of a US National Guard C-47B plane that attempted to land at Gustavus airport in 1957 in bad weather.
Hong Kong
Behind Hong Kong Stadium stands a memorial to one of the city’s most tragic disasters.
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
The only Native American intaglio left in Wisconsin.
Dalat, Vietnam
Under a breathtaking Buddhist temple in Vietnam is a basement exhibit that takes visitors to hell and back.
Tabor, Czechia
Hidden tunnels have sheltered the people of a Czech town for centuries.
Easton, England
Amid the ruins of a church on the British island of Portland, a surprising symbol among the headstones.
Siersthal, France
Tour part of the Maginot Line bunker system built to defend France against a German invasion.
Belouizdad, Algeria
Cave in which Miguel de Cervantes hid while trying to escape captivity in Algiers.
Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
It’s one of the hottest places in the world, but this canyon looks like it’s covered in snow.
Catania, Italy
A monumental private palace behind an unassuming facade, with astonishing interiors including a rococo ballroom.
Tacna, Peru
In the desert of southern Peru is an intriguing collection of ancient petroglyphs whose origins remain unknown.
Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A network of tunnels connecting Bosnia’s ‘ancient pyramids’—or maybe just an abandoned mine?
Boston Bar, British Columbia
A construction mishap at this narrows on the Fraser River rendered it impassable to many migrating fish species, with international consequences.
Iceland
A rugged hike leads to a breathtaking waterfall, once thought to be the tallest in Iceland.
South Africa
A million years ago, our ancient ancestors were cooking with fire in this cave.
Santa Cruz, Aruba
The Ayo Rock Formations stand out on the island of Aruba as a unique arrangement of giant boulders with interesting crawl spaces to explore.
Mayday, Colorado
This jet-infused peak marks the traditional northern boundary of the Navajo nation.
Gampola, Sri Lanka
An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.
New York, New York
With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.
Taipei, Taiwan
A preserved segment of the old irrigation canal recalls Taipei’s history as a “Water City.”