Hunedoara, Romania
Corvin Castle
This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.
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Hunedoara, Romania
This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.
Berlin, Maryland
The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.
Forks, Washington
A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.
Wanaka, New Zealand
A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
Gadmen, Switzerland
This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
Wendover, Utah
A sculpture for the sun and stars, created by Nancy Holt.
Kastrup, Denmark
Vortex-shaped aquarium hosts Europe's largest school of piranhas and other ocean creatures.
Portland, Oregon
Their motto is, "We've been bonkers for hats even longer than you have!"
South San Francisco, California
A large instrument played by the wind.
Copenhagen, Denmark
An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.
Kediri, Indonesia
Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.
Marfa, Texas
Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.
Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Madrid, Iowa
A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.
Houston, Texas
Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.
Thingvellir, Iceland
This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.
Joshua Tree, California
Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Paris, France
This Parisian fountain is a little bit fantasy and a little bit nightclub.
Los Angeles, California
Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.
Oregon City, Oregon
The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.