Ambergris Caye, Belize
Shark Ray Alley
This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.
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Ambergris Caye, Belize
This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.
North Coogee, Australia
This drowning bronze monument marks the spot where one of Australia's great engineers died by suicide.
Catania, Italy
A quiet museum preserves the extraordinary relics, processional treasures, and centuries-old traditions behind Catania's famous Feast of Saint Agatha.
Skopje, North Macedonia
A Brutalist architectural gem hidden among Skopje’s neoclassical buildings.
Hong Kong
Hidden on top of a ferry terminal is a nifty statue of three dolphins, and one of Hong Kong's best sunset viewpoints.
Hong Kong
There are over 12,000 Buddha statues at this temple complex that has been mistakenly labeled a monastery.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Cool Soviet-era public sculpture outside the Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences on Chuy Ave.
Leeds, England
Since 1877, the characters of Sir Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe” have been keeping time in this Leeds arcade.
Portsmouth, England
This genuine, blood red Jolly Roger was captured off the North African coast in 1790 by Admiral Richard Curry.
The Rocks, Australia
Converted into a time capsule-like museum, these terrace houses depict the living conditions of working class tenants from various eras.
Hong Kong
This unique footbridge stands out among the surrounding buildings, and is a popular filming and photography spot.
Singapore
Forgotten forts that were pivotal in Singapore’s military history.
Hong Kong
This striking high elevated road snakes downhill between densely packed buildings.
Wakefield, England
An art museum dedicated to the sculptor Barbara Hepworth, but it is by no means restricted to her work.
Centre, England
The most impressive falls in Wensleydale once produced power to weave the uniform of an Italian revolution.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
One of the world’s largest suspended aquariums, located in Dubai Mall.
Istanbul, Turkey
The remains of the medieval city walls that once protected the Genoese quarter of Constantinople
London, England
The purported midpoint in London from which all distances are measured has a tragic love story at its core
Basrah, Iraq
Saddam Hussein’s abandoned 1980s mega yacht is scuttled in the Shatt al-Arab waterway, its name meaning “The Victor”
Llanberis, Wales
What was once the world's second largest slate quarry is now a surreal post-industrial landscape
Catania, Italy
This elegant black and white striped arch is emblematic of Catania's resilience to natural disasters
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
A preserved ancient Marshall Britannia steam locomotive on display at a train station.
West Perth, Australia
Western Australia’s heavenly staircase is not for the faint of heart.
Gibraltar
Engineering ingenuity during the battle of Gibraltar.