Bahamas
Nurse Sharks of Compass Cay
They squeal, they nosh, they look like predators.
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Bahamas
They squeal, they nosh, they look like predators.
Bahamas
One of the deepest blue holes in the world.
Barcelona, Spain
These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.
Es Mercadal, Spain
The highest point of this Balearic island is home to a historic monastery.
Quintanar de la Orden, Spain
The biggest depiction of Don Quixote's love interest in the whole world.
Pastrana, Spain
To fit bodies into this Renaissance crypt, they were first left to decompose in the crypt's rotting room.
Tarragona, Spain
This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.
Alcoy, Spain
A dictator's failed public works project has been reborn as two linked trails through spectacular scenery.
Toledo, Spain
A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.
Tarragona, Spain
Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Segovia, Spain
One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Ketchikan, Alaska
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.
Mehama, Oregon
Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
La Pine, Oregon
Atop an active stratovolcano, two lakes separated by a narrow strip of land.
Portland, Oregon
This Portland Art gallery doubles as a studio that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Astoria, Oregon
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Portland, Oregon
This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.
Lane County, Oregon
While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
Silver Lake, Oregon
A volcanic fissure over two miles long and up to 70 feet deep.
Corbett, Oregon
This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.