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Explore a real 19th-century lead and zinc mine at this immersive series of exhibits.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

This uber-quaint Polish village is known for its habit of painting elaborate floral motifs on just about everything.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

Keshwa chaca, among the last handwoven Incan bridges, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru.

Bathe in these natural hot springs located high in the Andes Mountains.

Sleep in a glass pod dangling off a cliff.

An extraterrestrial-themed art exhibit makes the perfect place to crash-land while interacting with Andean culture and history.

Tucked behind the Institute of Neurological Science down a decrepit street resides the largest display of human brains in Latin America.

Lima’s Museum of Anthropology is lined with thousands of elongated human craniums.

In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.

Visit Lima’s one-stop-shop for sustainably sourced and produced Peruvian chocolate.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

This 4,000-acre restored grassland in northern Illinois is home to a range of native flora and fauna, from clovers to plovers to a herd of bison.

Lined with plaques and tributes to veterans, this patriotic street was founded by Mexican immigrants.

A library of only unpublished manuscripts.

A Hawaiian stairway to heaven—that you can't climb.

The air force base preserves its scars from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Race through the maze, get your name on the sign.