Menahga, Minnesota
St. Urho's Day
Home of St. Urho, the fictional patron saint of Finland.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Tangier, Morocco
Meeting of the Mediterranean and Atlantic
A sign marks where the two bodies of water meet.
Dunedin, New Zealand
The Alexander Piano
One of the world's largest pianos is displayed in the workshop of the man who built it as a teenager.
Permanently Closed
Christchurch, New Zealand
Bunsen
Enjoy coffee and cake while viewing antique medical equipment at this unique cafe.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Church of the Good Shepherd
This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.
Aracena, Spain
Gruta de las Maravillas (Cave of Wonders)
An underground spring in a labyrinthine cave system, decorated with stalagmites and stalactites.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Castle Rock
This uniquely shaped slab of volcanic rock has been used by generations of Antarctic explorers.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
McMurdo Ice Pier
This pier made of ice and constructed over the Antarctic winter is used when the resupply cargo ships arrive in summer.
Seville, Spain
Hospital de las Cinco Llagas (Hospital of the Five Holy Wounds)
The current seat of the Parliament of Andalusia was once the epicenter of the Great Plague of Seville.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Our Lady of the Snows
On a desolate hill overlooking McMurdo Station, a statue of the Virgin Mary stands inside a curved iron frame.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Derelict Junction
Quite possibly the most isolated bus stop on Earth.
Quailburn, New Zealand
Omarama Clay Cliffs
Towering earthen formations that rise straight out of the ground in New Zealand .
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Dark Sky Project
Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Takapō (Lake Tekapo)
A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
Dunedin, New Zealand
Larnach Castle
One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.
Island Cliff, New Zealand
Elephant Rocks
It took millions of years for these rocks to resemble their mammalian counterparts.
Duntroon, New Zealand
Vanished World Centre
A hidden gem of a museum that lets you search for your own fossils.
Oamaru, New Zealand
Steampunk HQ
The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.
Denver, Colorado
Jack Swigert Statue
In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Washburn Park Water Tower
Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.
Dunedin, New Zealand
Baldwin Street Houses
One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.
Hampden, New Zealand
Moeraki Boulders
Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.
Dunedin, New Zealand
Tunnel Beach
Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.
Gore, New Zealand
Hokonui Moonshine Museum
Celebrating the history of whiskey production during New Zealand's era of prohibition.
