Bhimashankar, India
India's Giant Technicolor Squirrels
These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.
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Bhimashankar, India
These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.
Bosque, New Mexico
The winter home of thousands of beautiful snow geese and sandhill cranes.
Oamaru, New Zealand
The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.
Keams Canyon, Arizona
More than 300 years ago, a revolt at this Hopi pueblo shaped the future of the American Southwest.
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.
Seattle, Washington
Once a year, thousands of naked cyclists flood the streets of a Seattle neighborhood.
Paisley, Scotland
A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.
Howick, South Africa
A mesmerizing sculpture marks the site where the activist was arrested after evading capture for 17 months.
Booluvampatti, India
The world's largest bust sculpture celebrates the Hindu deity, Shiva.
Fregene, Italy
This abandoned Brutalist treehouse is a hidden architectural relic.
Hòa Vang, Vietnam
This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
Gnisvärd, Sweden
Ancient stone graves shaped like ships provided a Viking-like burial to carry the dead to the afterlife.
Three Rivers, New Mexico
More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Tōkamachi-shi, Japan
This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.
Shirakawa-mura, Japan
This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.
Pacific Grove, California
Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.
Chittorgarh, India
A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.
Xiva, Uzbekistan
Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.
San Biagio Platani, Italy
Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.
Oudongk, Cambodia
Built by King Norodom to honor his late father.
Jaisalmer, India
The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.