Mantua, Italy
Isola dei Fiori di Loto (Lotus Island)
In Lago Superiore, the largest expanse of lotus flowers outside of Asia is hard to miss.
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Mantua, Italy
In Lago Superiore, the largest expanse of lotus flowers outside of Asia is hard to miss.
Kyoto, Japan
A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.
Singapore
Singapore's Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West is a social hotspot for songbirds and their humans.
Ocean City, Maryland
One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.
Maitland, Florida
This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.
Ojai, California
Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."
Haroldswick, Scotland
Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.
Boom, Belgium
Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.
Aptos, California
At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.
Edinburgh, Scotland
As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.
Seoul, South Korea
The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."
Huzhou Shi, China
Home to around 40 different species, this forest was also the setting for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Columbus, Ohio
Known locally as "the giant head," this 14-foot LED sculpture has a photo booth in the neck where you can have a 3D picture taken and displayed.
Gyeongsan-si, South Korea
According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.
Gyeongju, South Korea
This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.
Kansas City, Missouri
This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.
Osaka, Japan
This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The heartbeat of modern Uzbekistan’s thriving market culture.
Berlin, Germany
An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.
Seoul, South Korea
The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.
Seoul, South Korea
The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.
Mantua, Italy
A room filled with frescos that make it seem like the walls are crumbling down while giants die in despair.