Chinle, Arizona
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.
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Chinle, Arizona
Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.
Lynchburg, Tennessee
All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.
Townsend, Tennessee
In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.
Cherokee, North Carolina
Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.
Whittier, Alaska
This WWII-era military installation once held an entire city within its walls - now, its walls are falling down.
Whittier, Alaska
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
Anchorage, Alaska
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
Anchorage, Alaska
Colorful boxes placed over the dead are left to rot and crumble.
Palmer, Alaska
An Alaska livestock farm devotes itself to harvesting wool from creatures that once ran with mammoths and sabertooth tigers.
Istanbul, Turkey
This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.
Istanbul, Turkey
This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
Istanbul, Turkey
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Fethiye, Turkey
These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.
Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Human ancestor’s 3.6 million year-old footprints.
Monduli, Tanzania
A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.
Zanzibar, Tanzania
In Zanzibar, a historic 19th-century palace is a reminder of the world's shortest war.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.
Lee Vining, California
A volcanic cone that formed over 600 years ago.
Big Trees, California
California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.
Reno, Nevada
This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.