Clark County, Nevada
Valley of Fire
The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.
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Clark County, Nevada
The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.
Santa Rosa, California
A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.
San Jose, California
An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.
San Francisco, California
Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.
Milpitas, California
This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.
Sunol-Midtown, California
A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.
Newark, California
From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.
Lee Vining, California
Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.
Big Trees, California
California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.
Murphys, California
A popular tourist cave with a dark past.
Sapporo, Japan
This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.
Matsushima, Japan
These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Takaoka, Japan
This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.
Shirakawa-mura, Japan
This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.
Izumo-shi, Japan
What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.
Sakaiminato, Japan
The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.
Iwakuni, Japan
One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.
Beppu, Japan
Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.
Usuki, Japan
These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.
Kumamoto, Japan
The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.
Yusuhara, Japan
High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.
Nikko, Japan
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.