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Dive into the history and true tall-tales of Banff National Park.

Canada’s longest cave system is home to creatures found nowhere else on the planet, as well as rare cave pearls.

In 1421, a drowning man prayed for his life and promised to build a chapel where he would wash ashore.

This abandoned prison is now a museum chronicling the oppression of political prisoners in the not-so-distant past.

Where two rivers meet—but don’t mix.

An infamous former prison is now a biodiverse national park.

Escape the city for a meal where deep-fried caterpillars, heirloom corn, and cult local mezcals shine.

A posthumous honor at the iconic game show host's former high school.

During World War II, locals rallied together to buy this plane to support the war effort.

A rock, a temple, and a window into Taiwan’s rich cultural mythology—wrapped in a serene city escape.

Memorial site commemorating the lost men of a French-speaking British battalion in World War I.

Step past a rainbow of Oaxacan nightshades for a menu of regional moles worthy of weddings and funerals.

A temple featuring a giant Tudigong statue, quirky roadside dinosaurs, and stunning Taipei panoramas.

Stone carvings celebrate the legacy of a now-defunct theatre.

An unusual entertainment complex full of up-cycled musical instruments.

These two 90-year-old statues were once part of a Japanese Shinto shrine.

Two copies of a rejected Victorian-era lamp design still stand along the Thames River.

This 16th century church is Goa's fascinating connection with Croatia.

Learn all about Taiwanese financial history from inside a former high-security vault.

One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.

This metallic cross was most likely the last thing a condemned person would see while on the gallows.

This fake airfield was built as a decoy to protect a real airport from the Allied Forces.

When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.

This statue of what appears to be a feudal lord is actually a tribute to Japan's most beloved comedian.