São Miguel, Portugal
Lagoa das Sete Cidades (Lagoon of the Seven Cities)
Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.
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São Miguel, Portugal
Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.
Tōno City, Japan
According to local legend, elderly villagers were once brought to this hill and left to die.
Baltimore, Maryland
A charming tour of the umbrella, tin-can, and drinking-straw capital of the world.
Pokhara, Nepal
Lake Phewa is home to the only island temple in Nepal.
Nefta, Tunisia
The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.
Cusco, Peru
This outdoor sculpture gallery is a modern-day homage to Andean culture and history.
Velha Goa, India
This memorial marks a long-gone church in Old Goa.
Tarsus, Turkey
This 16th-century covered market is still open everyday.
San Nicolas, Aruba
A sprawling beachfront burial ground for Aruba's departed pets.
Luddesdown, England
A haunted medieval church, a ceremonial stone circle, and a burial ground are all that's left of this community lost to the Black Death.
Breaks, Virginia
Zipline through the deepest canyon in the eastern United States.
Leeds, England
The last gas-lit cinema in the United Kingdom, and perhaps the world.
Chennai, India
The largest funeral ever held was for one of Tamil's most influential politicians.
Helsinki, Finland
These historical landmarks stand as reminders of the evolution of animal care and conservation.
Hauterive, Switzerland
This museum is also an active archeological site at the eastern end of Lake Neuchâtel.
San Cibrao, Spain
This mermaid sculpture commemorates a Galician legend and an annual trial.
Boston, Massachusetts
An inclusive, climate-resilient playground honors the life of a young Boston Marathon bombing victim.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This scenic waterfront swimming pool is the longest salt water pool in North America.
Vancouver, British Columbia
According to the local First Nations folklore, this rock was once a man.
Bangkok, Thailand
An immersive exhibition that meditates on death and life.
Matakana, New Zealand
A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Supplies are schlepped up by llamas at this century-old inn, accessible only by hiking trails in the Great Smokies.
Yekepa, Liberia
A surreal abandoned mining site near West Africa’s tallest mountain.
Bragança, Portugal
A collection of unique, and sometimes terrifying, handmade masks and costumes used for local festivals.