New Portland, Maine
Wire Bridge
This Maine bridge may be the last wire-supported bridge of its type in the world.
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New Portland, Maine
This Maine bridge may be the last wire-supported bridge of its type in the world.
Portland, Maine
Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.
Unity, Maine
After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.
Deer Isle, Maine
Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.
Prospect, Maine
This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.
Yarmouth, Maine
The world's largest rotating world.
York, Maine
New England's tallest light house stands on an island with a history of cannibalism and death.
Biddeford, Maine
Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.
Millinocket, Maine
The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.
Columbia Falls, Maine
This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Jelling, Denmark
Mounds, rune stones, and a 1,000-year-old church, left behind by Denmark's first two kings.
Roskilde, Denmark
Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.
Kochel am See, Germany
The remnants of a fictional Viking village film set now serve as an educational and historical hotspot.
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
This 3,000-year-old “opium black fortress” towers over the ancient town named after it.
Tuzluca, Turkey
A former salt mine is now a cool picnic spot for families and asthmatics.
Bursa, Turkey
This Ottoman bridge is a rare covered bridge with shops, and considers itself the only bazaar bridge in the world.
Istanbul, Turkey
This family-owned canteen has been selling goat milk ice cream since 1933.
Demre, Turkey
This church houses the tomb—but not the remains—of St. Nicholas, the likely progenitor to Santa Claus.
Fethiye, Turkey
One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.
Mersin Province, Turkey
Mediterranean castle on a tiny Turkish island.
Salihli, Turkey
These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.
Hasankeyf, Turkey
This ancient city—home to nine civilizations—is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.
Urfa, Turkey
A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.