Pushkin, Russia
The Amber Room
An 18th century wonder of the world, lost in WWII, re-created at the Catherine Palace.
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Pushkin, Russia
An 18th century wonder of the world, lost in WWII, re-created at the Catherine Palace.
Alberobello, Italy
Southern Italy's spinning top village.
Palenque, Mexico
An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.
Yangon, Myanmar
This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.
La Push, Washington
Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.
Carnac, France
Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.
Inyo County, California
The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."
Fox Glacier, New Zealand
A glacier pocked with ice caves and surrounded by rainforests.
Hot Water Beach, New Zealand
Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.
Pacific Grove, California
Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.
Guanajuato, Mexico
Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."
Bilbao, Spain
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Pescadero, California
Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.
Forks, Washington
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Honolulu, Hawaii
The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.
Kansas City, Missouri
Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.
Kyoto, Japan
1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.
London, England
A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.
Edmonton, Alberta
This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.
Kyoto, Japan
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.