Juneau, Alaska
Mendenhall Glacier
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
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Reykjavik, Iceland
Whales of Iceland
The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.
Warsaw, Poland
Mieszko the Stone Bear
Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.
Tolochenaz, Switzerland
Audrey Hepburn’s Grave
The immortal Hollywood star rests in peace in an unassuming Swiss village cemetery.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Hallgrimskirkja
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Harpa
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder Teahouse
This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.
Warsaw, Poland
Chopin Monument
In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.
Jiayuguan, China
Jiayuguan Fortress
The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.
Zhangye Shi, China
Mati Si
Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.
Rikaze Diqu, Tibet
Rongbuk Monastery and Guesthouse
The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.
Xining Shi, China
The Great Thangka
Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.
Jiuquan, China
Mogao Caves
Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.
Zhangjiajie, China
Bailong Elevator
The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Shanghai, China
Oriental Pearl Tower
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Xuzhou, China
Western Han Dynasty Terracotta Warriors Museum
These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.
Jiuquan, China
Crescent Lake
A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.
Weinan, China
Huashan Mountain
A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.
Tianshui, China
Maijishan Grottoes
Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.
Beijing, China
Ming Dynasty Tombs
Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.
Ziyang, China
Jiuzhaigou Valley
Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.
Leshan, China
Giant Buddha
This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.
Chongqing, China
Fengdu Ghost City
The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.
Zhangjiajie, China
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
The latest in a series of long glass bridges suspended at terrifying heights.
