East Molesey, England
Chocolate Kitchen at Hampton Court Palace
In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.
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London, England
The Coronation Stone
Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.
Whitby, England
Ruins of Whitby Abbey
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Birmingham, England
'A Life in the Year of the Chinchillas'
The ceiling of this shopping arcade is adorned with six trompe-l’œil artworks, including a grim funeral scene.
Singapore
Changi Airport's Butterfly Garden
Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.
Wanaka, New Zealand
That Wanaka Tree
A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Church of the Good Shepherd
This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.
Waiotapu, New Zealand
Devil's Bath (Roto Karikitea)
This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.
Rotorua, New Zealand
Rotorua
Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.
Hamilton, New Zealand
Riff Raff Statue
The "Rocky Horror Picture Show" character has a hidden camera that broadcasts people doing the "Time Warp."
Auckland, New Zealand
Sky Tower
A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
Tirau, New Zealand
Big Dog and Sheep
These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.
Waipoua Forest, New Zealand
Tāne Mahuta
Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.
Taupō, New Zealand
Taupō McDonald's Airplane
Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.
Cape Reinga, New Zealand
Cape Reinga
Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.
Cardrona, New Zealand
Cardrona Bra Fence
Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.
Boulder City, Nevada
Alabam Statue - Hoover Dam Hero
An ode to one of the dirtiest jobs during the construction of the Boulder Dam.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Strip Benchmarks
These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hand of Faith Gold Nugget
The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
Las Vegas, Nevada
St. Valentine's Day Massacre Wall
The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.
Boulder City, Nevada
Winged Figures of the Republic
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
Boulder City, Nevada
Hoover Dam Geodetic Survey Markers
These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bellagio Patisserie Chocolate Fountain
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Las Vegas, Nevada
High Roller
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.
