Hachioji, Japan
Yakuo-in Temple
This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.
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Hachioji, Japan
This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.
Hamelin Bay, Australia
Incredible rock formations jut from the southern end of this spectacular stingray-viewing spot.
Larnaca, Cyprus
Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.
Zanesville, Ohio
A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.
San Francisco, California
This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.
Nemoli, Italy
This small but lovely sinkhole lake is the last remnant of a great prehistoric water basin.
Edmonton, Alberta
An outdoor installation of 20 vintage signs that once hung in front of businesses throughout town.
Lincoln, England
The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.
Tokyo, Japan
This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.
Rouen, France
This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.
Round Mountain, Texas
This beautiful grotto is one of those places where you can't believe you're just outside Austin.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
Falaise, France
The birthplace of the ferocious William the Conqueror, this castle is awash in medieval history.
Lucanas Province, Peru
This high-Andean reserve protects the graceful vicuña that was nearly hunted to extinction for its precious wool.
Coleford, England
On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.
Churchill, Manitoba
You don't have to visit the deep blue sea to see these majestic creatures swimming wild and free.
Asunción, Paraguay
The fighters and conspirators that won independence for Paraguay held secret meetings at this historic house.
Tønsvik, Norway
At this Arctic outpost, get to know members of the indigenous Sámi community and meet their herds.
Diani Beach, Kenya
Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.
Toms River, New Jersey
A "Bugseum" dedicated to all things insect-related resides behind a pest control company.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
British Columbia
This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.
Sorrento, Italy
An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This little-known Revolutionary War fort is supposedly haunted by the ghosts of its past.