Sonoma, California
Location of the Microsoft Windows XP Default Wallpaper
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
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Sonoma, California
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
Ransom, Kansas
This 100-foot tall bluff located in the western plains of Kansas overlooks a massive reservoir.
London, England
The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.
London, England
The London statue that imitates passersby.
Ketchikan, Alaska
One of two side-by-side totem pole parks dedicated to educating visitors on Tlingit history and culture.
Ketchikan, Alaska
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.
Skipton, England
This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.
Manazan, Turkey
Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.
New York, New York
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Santa Cruz, California
Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.
Alghero, Italy
Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.
Sullivan, Missouri
400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.
Sintra, Portugal
An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Colares, Portugal
The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
Israel
This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.
San Francisco, California
A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.
London, England
This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
Abu AR Rish Qebli, Egypt
A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.
Acharnes, Greece
This beehive tomb built for royalty sat hidden for over 3,000 years.
Peach Springs, Arizona
In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.
Naples, Italy
A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.
Naples, Italy
A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.