Bangoua Kouni, Comoros
Lac Salé
Legend says this remote, “bottomless” lake was created by a curse.
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Bangoua Kouni, Comoros
Legend says this remote, “bottomless” lake was created by a curse.
New Orleans, Louisiana
An architectural experiment in the Lower Ninth Ward, this row house is capable of floating as high as the Katrina floodwaters.
Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.
Walpole, Massachusetts
This clock tower is all that remains of Bird Hall, constructed by one of the founding families of this Massachusetts town.
Leesburg, Virginia
Named for a Greek oracle that interpreted the words of Zeus, this beautifully-restored manor home was once home to the architect of the Marshall Plan.
Midland, Michigan
This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.
Beaucaire, France
This fascinating abbey is considered the oldest monastery in the region.
Athens, Greece
This building displays the scars of the “Dekemvriana,” a dark time in modern Greek history.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A serene but haunting memorial to protective wetland lost, the absence of which directly damaged the Lower 9th Ward following Hurricane Katrina.
Charleston, South Carolina
Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.
Conil de la Frontera, Spain
This centuries-old tower hosts endangered bald ibis mating pairs and looms over a pristine beach.
Pineville, North Carolina
These cabins mark the site where our 11th president was born (probably).
Walvis Bay, Namibia
Hitch a boat ride to dine on stilts while watching wildlife.
Marlborough, Massachusetts
This general store near Boston was once owned by Henry Ford, who had it relocated to a different town using a team of oxen.
Munich, Germany
This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.
Collingwood, Australia
A large Melbourne wall is home to an iconic work of art from one of the world's most renowned street artists.
Moux, France
The haunting cadaver tomb of a famous French poet, playwright, and filmmaker.
Herndon, Virginia
A secret rendezvous spot where John S. Mosby and his Rangers would meet to divvy up their loot after raids.
Soufriere, Dominica
Thermal springs underneath the seabed provide the heat and bubbles for these beachside natural hot tubs.
Melbourne, Australia
A poignant memorial to remember the Australian nurses who lost their lives during the Second World War.
Nashville, Tennessee
Located inside a former bread factory, this museum explores a century of transportation history through innovations that were extraordinary or failures—sometimes both.
Xilitla, Mexico
This dreamlike museum is filled with the works of an influential surrealist artist whose name you may have never heard.
Jelgava, Latvia
The Jelgava Palace holds one of the few burial places of governor’s dynasties that is open to the public.
Eelde, Netherlands
The largest collection of the iconic wooden shoe in the world.