Mount Creighton, New Zealand
Little Paradise Lodge
A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.
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Te Anau, New Zealand
Mirror Lakes
Small lakes provide outstanding reflective views of the Earl Mountains
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Milford Sound
Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Auckland, New Zealand
Maungawhau (Mount Eden)
The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.
Auckland, New Zealand
Symonds Street Cemetery
One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s.
Auckland, New Zealand
Sky Tower
A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sydney, Australia
Sirius Building
Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.
Sydney, Australia
'Memory Is Creation Without End'
This work of art was designed to represent the Tarpeian Way Quarry that once dominated the area.
Katoomba, Australia
Odd Mountain
A small curiosity shop with items ranging from antique medical supplies to taxidermied animals.
Katoomba, Australia
Three Sisters
This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.
Katoomba, Australia
The Giant Stairway
A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.
Sydney, Australia
Robert Burns Statue
A statue of a Scottish cultural icon in central Sydney.
Sydney, Australia
Trim the Cat
The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.
Sydney, Australia
Midden
In the shadow of the Sydney Opera House, Indigenous ingredients shine.
Worcester, Massachusetts
George's Coney Island
This storied spot with a vintage Art Deco vibe has been serving Coney Island-style hot dogs for over 100 years
Washington, D.C.
FDR's Bomb Shelter
The first presidential bomb shelter was located in an old vault under the Treasury, connected to the White House via tunnel.
Washington, D.C.
Treasury Department Cash Vault
Where the U.S. government kept its actual treasure, before Fort Knox.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Stock Exchange Building
D.C. once had its own tiny rival to the New York Stock Exchange.
Washington, D.C.
Inaugural Parade Center Line
A line of blue paint marks the route of the inaugural parade.
Washington, D.C.
D.C.'s Underground Bald Cypress Fossils
Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.
Washington, D.C.
Almas Temple
One of the last mosaic tile facades found in the city.
Permanently Closed
Washington, D.C.
Riggs Bank
The bank that helped fund the Mexican-American War and the purchase of Alaska met its downfall after helping Augusto Pinochet launder money.
Washington, D.C.
Russian Ambassador's Residence
Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.
Washington, D.C.
Secret Entrance to the White House
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
