Garenin, Scotland
Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
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Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Gmünd in Kärnten, Austria
A road runs through the middle of this small Austrian chapel.
Paterson, New Jersey
In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.
Coron, Philippines
This curious fresh and salt water lake holds a secret that draws in deep divers from around the world.
Biddeford, Maine
Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.
Naftah, Tunisia
Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France
An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.
Istanbul, Turkey
A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.
Portland, Maine
Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.
Smith Island, Maryland
An isolated island home to one of the oldest English-speaking communities in the region and Maryland's state dessert.
Toddville, Maryland
After hundreds of years of settlement, this once-bustling fishing village sunk into the Chesapeake Bay.
Pacific Ocean
The world's largest aggregation of great white sharks is at a mysterious spot in the middle of the ocean.
Captain Cook, Hawaii
These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.
Naalehu, Hawaii
A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Kalaupapa, Hawaii
Once home to over 8,000 exiled Hawaiians suffering from Hansen's Disease.
Islas Marietas, Mexico
A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
Washington, D.C.
The first museum in the U.S. to address human rights issues in China.
Washington, D.C.
Daredevil repair workers can worm their way out the access hatch, loop ropes over the apex and rappel down the monument.
Washington, D.C.
Where the U.S. government kept its actual treasure, before Fort Knox.
Washington, D.C.
Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.
Washington, D.C.
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
Washington, D.C.
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
A historic estate packed with George Washington's heirlooms, and its own nuclear bunker.