Kansas City, Missouri
Country Club Plaza
The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.
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Kansas City, Missouri
The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.
Listvyanka, Russia
A tiny park off the beaten path covered in ingenious scrap metal sculptures.
Cologne, Germany
Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.
Cologne, Germany
The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.
Berlin, Germany
From toys to kettles to scientific instruments, this German museum celebrates the beauty of 20th century design.
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Iceland
Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.
Iceland
This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.
Iceland
This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Berlin, Germany
The largest free-standing aquarium in the world resides in a hotel lobby in Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Grand Marais, Minnesota
Duluth mineral magnates built this charming art deco lodge to be their private clubhouse.
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Queens, New York
A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.
Rosemount, Minnesota
The remains of a World War II munitions factory still haunt the fields of this Twin Cities suburb.
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A science teacher's dream.
Washington, Wisconsin
Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.
Washington Island, Wisconsin
This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.
Captain Cook, Hawaii
These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.
Hamelin, Germany
The real life town from the Pied Piper of Hamelin has a mechanical puppet show that retells the famous story many times a day.