Keflavík, Iceland
‘Silver Sabler’
A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.
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Keflavík, Iceland
A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.
Cleveland, Ohio
A wonderful and easily overlooked museum tucked in Ohio's Burke Lakefront Airport.
Schiphol, Netherlands
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
Arnavutköy, Turkey
This airport also offers travelers the chance to view thousands of years of Turkish history.
Doha, Qatar
This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
A retrofuturistic art installation in the Pittsburgh Airport.
Queens, New York
This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.
Minnesota
When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.
Madison, New Hampshire
A very big rock just plopped down in the New England woods.
Washington, D.C.
A small token of gratitude from freezing cold journalists who were given a warm haven while covering JFK's inauguration.
Pasadena, California
A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Arlington, Virginia
The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.
Maldon, England
Known as the "Fat Man of Maldon," Bright was a larger-than-life figure.
San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala
For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.
Chicago, Illinois
The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.
La Palma, Spain
This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.
La Palma, Spain
Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.
Icod de los Vinos, Spain
This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.
La Orotava, Spain
This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.
El Hierro, Spain
This Canary island is a quintessential example of nature’s beauty, and its unbridled fury.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
La Palma, Spain
A series of well-preserved ruins show the culture of the ancient Benehoaritas people.
La Palma, Spain
The four landings commemorate a royal visit to Europe's biggest observatory.