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Winchcombe, England
Sudeley Castle and St Mary's Church
A ruined castle revived by a glove magnate, home to countless tales of bad luck, romance, and war.
51.9471, -1.9551
Page, Arizona
Horseshoe Bend
A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.
36.8781, -111.5116
Hurricane, Utah
Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
37.2113, -112.9582
Page, Arizona
Antelope Canyon
Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.
36.8618, -111.3743
Los Angeles, California
‘Corporate Head’
This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.
34.0495, -118.2608
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
34.0477, -118.2494
Los Angeles, California
'Four Great Eras of California History'
Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.
34.0503, -118.2549
Los Angeles, California
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.
34.0498, -118.2539
Los Angeles, California
Fine Arts Building Atrium
A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.
34.0491, -118.2591
Los Angeles, California
Richfield Tower's Art Deco Doors
Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.
34.0514, -118.2569
Los Angeles, California
Bradbury Building
The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.
34.0505, -118.2478
Los Angeles, California
Angels Flight
Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.
34.0509, -118.2498
Los Angeles, California
The Bonaventure Hotel
The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.
34.0526, -118.2560
Wiltshire, England
Stonehenge
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
51.1797, -1.8265
Athlone, Ireland
Sean's Bar
The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.
53.4229, -7.9424
Chitina, Alaska
Kennicott Ghost Town
The ghostly remains of what was once the world's richest copper mine.
61.4861, -142.8886
Anchorage, Alaska
The Seward Highway
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
61.2176, -149.8265
Whittier, Alaska
Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
60.7768, -148.7290
Whittier, Alaska
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
60.7731, -148.6839
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Milford Sound
Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
-44.6694, 167.9256
Wanaka, New Zealand
That Wanaka Tree
A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
-44.6988, 169.1181
Matamata, New Zealand
Hobbiton
The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.
-37.8721, 175.6829
Waitomo, New Zealand
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
-38.2610, 175.1043
Waiotapu, New Zealand
Devil's Bath (Roto Karikitea)
This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.
-38.3558, 176.3675
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