Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Mike the Tiger
The LSU mascot lived on the college campus in one of the most impressive tiger habitats in the country.
Places I've been
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The LSU mascot lived on the college campus in one of the most impressive tiger habitats in the country.
Des Moines, Iowa
Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This mountaintop refuge rehabilitates tigers, lions, bears, and more from illicit wildlife trade—and offers overnight lodging.
Amana, Iowa
Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.
Washington Island, Wisconsin
This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
Walk up a ramp through a forest for panoramic views of Lake Michigan.
Brussels, Belgium
A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.
Ferizaj, Kosovo
Christianity and Islam have clashed, yet here a Serbian Orthodox church and a mosque stand together.
Vik, Iceland
Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.
Iceland
A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.
Weston, Missouri
The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Knoxville, Iowa
The only museum in the world dedicated to the history of sprint car racing, next to one of the country's most historic dirt tracks.
Afton, Wyoming
This town is home to the world’s largest arch constructed entirely of elk antlers.
Dawson City, Yukon
A famed drink seasoned with an amputated toe, now on its tenth digit.
Ensenada, Mexico
Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.
Quepos, Costa Rica
The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.
Costa Rica
These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.
Shanghai, China
China's most famous acrobatics act.
Shanghai, China
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Hong Kong
Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.
Tai Po, Hong Kong
A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.