Iceland
Svartifoss
The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.
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Iceland
The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Tokyo, Japan
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Hiroshima, Japan
An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.
Hiroshima, Japan
Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Hermiston, Oregon
A stunning landscape of bunkers that once stored chemical weapons.
Portland, Oregon
The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.
Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
Cooperstown, North Dakota
These former Cold War launch sites have been preserved for tourists to see where the button might have been pushed.
Nekoma, North Dakota
The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.
Rugby, North Dakota
A monument to the center of the North American continent may be off by a few miles.
Minot, North Dakota
This museum is a full-size replica of an original church constructed during the 13th-century.
Fargo, North Dakota
"...I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper?"
Regent, North Dakota
One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Rusting, graffiti-covered tanks litter the beach of this island, once used by the U.S. military for target practice.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Old Town, Washington
The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Bainbridge Island, Washington
The boulder is a landmark, public art, and an icon.
Bremerton, Washington
The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.
Port Townsend, Washington
City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.