Ottery Saint Mary, England
The Tar Barrels of Ottery St. Mary
Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.
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Ottery Saint Mary, England
Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.
Bovey Tracey, England
This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.
Exeter, England
Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.
Exeter, England
At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.
Exeter, England
These medieval tunnels provided water to the city above through centuries of civil war and plague.
Hội An, Vietnam
One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.
Huế, Vietnam
Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.
Việt Hưng, Vietnam
This tiny Vietnamese village is known for eating snakes and serving their still-beating hearts in shots of vodka.
Hội An, Vietnam
Located off a bustling strip, a silent teahouse employs workers with hearing- or speech-related disabilities.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.
Vĩnh Thạch, Vietnam
This network of tunnels housed an entire village for years, and even had a hall for screening movies.
Halong City, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.
Hương Thủy, Vietnam
An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
Xuân Trạch, Vietnam
World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Bridgwater, England
The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.
Dulverton, England
This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.
Devon, England
A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.
Devon, England
A unique journey back in time to an early 20th-century fairground.