Newport Beach, California
The Frozen Banana Stands of Balboa Island
Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.
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Newport Beach, California
Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.
Vallejo, California
The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.
Monterey, California
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Avalon, California
A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.
Baker, California
This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A planet-hunting astrograph built in the 1920s to seek out the so-called "Planet X" beyond Uranus.
West Bay, Cayman Islands
Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.
Skagway, Alaska
A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.
Skagway, Alaska
A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.
Juneau, Alaska
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
Cusco, Peru
A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.
Cusco, Peru
Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.
Cusco, Peru
A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.
Tambopata, Peru
One of the most remote lodges in the Amazon offers rare wildlife encounters and undisturbed views of the Peruvian rainforest.
Tambopata, Peru
The world's largest clay lick, where parrots gather to snack.
Kealakekua, Hawaii
A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.
Lahaina, Hawaii
Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.
Heidelberg, Germany
Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.
Quartzsite, Arizona
This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.
Quartzsite, Arizona
A scrap-metal sculpture recalls an infamous 19th-century camel.
Lordsburg, New Mexico
The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.