Cusco, Peru
Sacsayhuamán
The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.
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Cusco, Peru
The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.
Puno, Peru
The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.
Urubamba, Peru
Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.
Ica, Peru
An unexpected desert oasis in South America.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Nairobi, Kenya
Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'
Nairobi, Kenya
Located in Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage is the oldest of its kind in Kenya.
Monteverde, Costa Rica
A secret climbing tree hides along the side of a Costa Rican road.
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.
Monteverde, Costa Rica
This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.
Monteverde, Costa Rica
In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.
Manama, Bahrain
Is this amazing tableau depicting Gilgamesh and Enki 4,000 years old?
Buri, Bahrain
These 4,000-year-old tombs form a surreal landscape.
Arad, Bahrain
This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.
Bahrain
This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.
Budapest, Hungary
Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.
Budapest, Hungary
This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.
Vienna, Austria
Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.
Salzburg, Austria
Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.
Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
In the middle of a barren desert, a massive, solitary rocky thumb juts out.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Antsalova, Madagascar
Fabulous formations, weird and wonderful wildlife.