Bouvet Island
Bouvet Island
This uninhabited volcanic island is the most remote in the world.
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Bouvet Island
This uninhabited volcanic island is the most remote in the world.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The world's most remote airport.
Rīga, Latvia
A somber place of memory and reflection, that tells the story of Riga's Jewish community before and during World War II.
Paris, France
This funerary monument to the guillotined king and queen of France became a political lightning rod and a site of pilgrimage for French monarchists.
Portland, Oregon
It's a memorial to the beloved, ugly carpet that adorned the Portland airport (PDX) for 30 years.
Gyumri, Armenia
It's a massive, rusted fountain that survived an earthquake in 1988.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Shimonoseki, Japan
One of the world’s few undersea pedestrian tunnels connects Honshu and Kyushu islands.
Palmer, Massachusetts
This former abandoned train station converted into a restaurant and small museum is a delight for both casual diners and rail enthusiasts alike.
Tallinn, Estonia
A bronze memorial to Tallinn’s most famous, and most elusive, stray dog, erected while he was still alive.
Independence, California
Home of the world-famous coyote-teeth dentures.
Bristol, England
This beloved piece of street art mysteriously vanished, only to reappear in its original location after some much-needed TLC.
Scituate, Massachusetts
Cushing was one of the founders of the United States and his grave is located in a tiny, odd, tucked-away state park with very little signage.
Delray Beach, Florida
Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.
Southwold, England
This is a century-old World War defence bunker which was ruined and condemned, and is now restored and re-purposed as a 'Living History' asset.
Phippsburg, Maine
A collection of modern petroglyphs by artist Kevin Sudeith. Hate them or love them, but important to experience.
Ottumwa, Iowa
Come see unique aviation history from years ago all in one place
Wahpeton, North Dakota
A 5,000-pound fiberglass channel catfish perches on the banks of the Red River, occasionally taking a swim when spring floodwaters rise.
California
Nuclear waste dump site now an environmental sanctuary.
Forestville, California
Eccentric sculptures made from repurposed materials peppers this former farm.
Santa Rosa, California
340 bicycles, 65 feet high.
Calistoga, California
California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.
Napa, California
Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.
Madison, Wisconsin
Pick up the receiver of this ordinary-looking phone booth and more than ten hours of voices, music, laughter and memories from the past come unexpectedly back through the line.