Pingdingshan Shi, China
Spring Temple Buddha
The largest statue in the world towers at 420 feet high atop another 66 feet of pedestal.
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Xingtai Shi, China
East Taihang Glasswalk
This terrifying glass bridge on the side of a mountain cracks as you step on it.
Huangshan, China
Buxian Bridge
This short pedestrian span is also known as the "Fairy Walking Bridge" because it looks almost magical.
Chongqing, China
Fengdu Ghost City
The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.
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Beijing, China
Dragon Escalator
The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.
Zhangjiajie, China
Tianmen Shan
A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.
Shanghai, China
Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.
Zhangjiajie, China
Avatar Hallelujah Mountain
This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
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Monteverde, Costa Rica
El Arbol Hueco
A secret climbing tree hides along the side of a Costa Rican road.
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Territorio de Zaguates (Land of Strays)
Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Aviarios del Caribe: Sloth Sanctuary
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Dzitnup, Mexico
Cenote Xkeken
These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.
Islas Marietas, Mexico
Hidden Beach
A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
Alexandria, Egypt
The Lost City of Heracleion
An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.
Mogale, South Africa
Cradle of Humankind
Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.
Yoro, Japan
Yoro Park
Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Los Angeles, California
The Echo Park Time Travel Mart
Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.
Paris, France
Paris Catacombs Golem
A mud statue stands in the dark tunnels, seeming to hold up the weight of the city above.
Paris, France
Carousel of Extinct and Endangered Animals
Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.
Paris, France
Dans le Noir?
"In the Dark" Restaurant in Paris offers dinner in complete darkness.
Wailea-Makena, Hawaii
Kanaio Coast
A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.
Lanai City, Hawaii
Lanai Cat Sanctuary
The island of Lanai in Hawai'i is a paradise for cats and cat lovers.
Sodus, New York
Abandoned Girl Scout Camp at Beechwood State Park
A deteriorating 1990s Girl Scout camp in a beautiful lush park on Lake Ontario.
