Hendersonville, North Carolina
Blue Ghost Fireflies
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
A glowing underwater cliff attracts marine life and divers in equal measure.
Putty, Australia
Once the path of a railway tunnel, now home to thousands of glowing insects.
Vaadhoo, Maldives
Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.
Waipu, New Zealand
A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.
Helensburgh, Australia
An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.
London, England
Heralded as the oldest statue in London.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.
Paris, France
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
Kumasi, Ghana
On the grounds of a hospital in Ghana, a legendary sword said to have been plunged into the earth hundreds of years ago.
Melbourne, Australia
Somewhat controversial when first unveiled, this gathering of sea creatures has become a hidden gem.
Madrid, Spain
This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Pay homage to the quintessential P-town dive.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.
Genoa, Nevada
Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.
London, England
This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.
Nashville, Tennessee
Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”
Nashville, Tennessee
Flaunt your karaoke chops at this pitch-perfect dive bar.
Nashville, Tennessee
East Nashville's oldest dive bar will bring you back to life with animal-style bar fare.
Los Angeles, California
Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.
Key West, Florida
Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.
Negril, Jamaica
You may get stranded and everyone's peeing in the water, but at least there's cocktails!
Goodsprings, Nevada
The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.