Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Twin Rocks
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
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Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.
Seaside, Oregon
Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
Tillamook, Oregon
The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Seaside, Oregon
Where Nor'easters go to die.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.
Cricova, Moldova
Seventy-five miles of limestone caves host more than a million bottles of wine beneath a sleepy Moldovan town.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.
Turda, Romania
This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.
Sibiu, Romania
Something's watching you.
Brașov, Romania
A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.
Brașov, Romania
This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.
Brașov, Romania
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
Bran, Romania
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Bușteni, Romania
Conspiracy theories and occult legends surround this mysterious natural rock formation.