Michamvi, Tanzania
The Rock
Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.
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Michamvi, Tanzania
Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.
Linville, North Carolina
You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
An extraordinary collection of vampire-themed antiques lurks on the second floor of a store.
New Haven, Connecticut
After decades of neglect, a brutalist icon is getting new life as an eco-friendly hotel.
Sado, Japan
For centuries, this gold mine was the powerhouse behind the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Sado, Japan
A wooden prison doesn't sound like a good idea, yet this abandoned 1950s detention center still stands today.
Namibia
Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.
Keetmanshoop, Namibia
A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.
Namibia
The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.
Holywood, Scotland
A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
Ocean City, Maryland
One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.
Bestari Jaya, Malaysia
Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.
Hendersonville, North Carolina
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.
Swaffham, England
Climb to the top of this windmill for a scenic panorama and up-close look at wind energy production.
England
In the quiet village of Fulmodeston, the ruins of a medieval church remain hidden among vines and foliage.
England
No one is sure what to do with this WWII shipwreck that sits at the bottom of the Thames, still loaded with tons of explosives.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This 1960s kinetic artwork has been restored and is once again whirling away in downtown Minneapolis.
Burnham-on-Crouch, England
This observation tower is one of two of its kind that still exist in the United Kingdom.
Dunino, Scotland
A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.
Bucharest, Romania
The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.
St. Petersburg, Florida
You’ll feel like you’ve gone through the looking glass at this contemporary art museum filled with glass sculptures of every size, shape, and color.
Washington, D.C.
Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.
Los Angeles, California
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.