La Paz, Bolivia
Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon)
A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.
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La Paz, Bolivia
A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.
Chucuito Province, Peru
Ancient Peruvian fertility temple or modern money-making hoax? Either way these monoliths still look like penises.
Potosi, Bolivia
Mountain of unimaginable riches that bankrolled the Spanish Empire, complete with its own underworld god.
Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina
A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.
Presidente Franco, Paraguay
An underexplored, 130-foot tropical waterfall that you will have all to yourself.
Puerto Varas, Chile
This fairytale house on the shore of a Chilean Lake oozes an eclectic mix of Chilote and German Cultural heritage.
Sarmiento Department, Argentina
An ancient forest of the Paleocene Age turned to stone.
Gaborone, Botswana
This trio of bronze giants celebrate the influential trip to Britain that led to Botswana's independence.
Serenje, Zambia
An obelisk marks the spot where a British explorer's heart was buried before the rest of his body was transported to England.
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.
Namibia
The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.
Nhlagano, Eswatini
This dais was said to be a remote toilet built for the convenience of the British Royal Party on their brief, and only, visit to this small African nation in 1947. But is the story true?
Hargeisa, Somalia
A MiG-17 fighter jet sits atop this memorial to the indiscriminate bombardment of Hargeisa.
Jaisalmer, India
The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.
Mitaoli, India
This ancient goddess temple inspired the design of India’s Parliament House.
Jaipur, India
This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.
Rushon, Tajikistan
The largest dam in the world and the site of a potential disaster.
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.
Astana, Kazakhstan
A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
An 800-year-old island castle in Guernsey's main harbor.
Munich, Germany
A museum dedicated Germany's favorite drink and most well-known festival.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
A former plant in one of the hubs of U.S. steelmaking has been turned into this museum celebrating the history of American industry.
Golden Point, Australia
This outdoor museum harkens back to the height of the gold rush.