San Francisco, California
Murphy Windmill
Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.
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San Francisco, California
Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.
Moscow, Russia
The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.
Moscow, Russia
Stalinist skyscraper built with help of cryotechnology.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Mandalay, Myanmar
This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."
Yamanakako, Japan
The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.
Gangneung, South Korea
The world's first cruise ship-shaped hotel is perched atop a cliff.
Udawalawa, Sri Lanka
Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.
Pak Ou, Laos
Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Auckland, New Zealand
The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.
Kapa'a, Hawaii
This narrow coastline trail through the dense Kauai wilderness is among the most beautiful and dangerous in the world.
Nottingham, England
The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.
Newtown Linford, England
The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.
Norwich, England
A magnificent Victorian garden that brings the charm and style of old-time aristocracy to the 21st century public.
Sagada, Philippines
Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Five miles of underground river link lake to ocean.
Naples, Italy
In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.
Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Sorrento, Italy
An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.