Sequoia National Park, California
General Sherman
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Places I've been
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Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Krakow, Poland
Beneath Kraków Old Town's main square lies a hologram-filled medieval market vampire graveyard wonderland.
Krakow, Poland
St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.
Krakow, Poland
This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.
Wieliczka, Poland
An underground city of salt.
Český Krumlov, Czechia
Be(w)ar(e) the moat around this historic Czech castle.
Furth im Wald, Germany
Each year, Germany's "City of Dragons" slays the world's largest walking robot.
Belpasso, Italy
The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.
Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.
Singapore
The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Kyiv, Ukraine
A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
Masada, Israel
This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.
Be'er Sheva, Israel
A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Ein Gedi, Israel
As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.
Sydney, Australia
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Cape Town, South Africa
Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.
Casablanca, Morocco
An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Valparaiso, Chile
What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.
San Francisco, California
The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.