Manila, Philippines
GOMBURZA Monument
Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.
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Manila, Philippines
Manila Clock Tower
This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
Five miles of underground river link lake to ocean.
San Francisco, California
Sutro Heights Park
A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
San Francisco, California
Fort Point
Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.
San Remo, Australia
San Remo Pelicans
Locals have a long-running relationship with the big-beaked birds of this Australian fishing town.
Rhyll, Australia
Phillip Island Koala Conservation Reserve
A conservation sanctuary for rescued koalas, some of which were saved from devastating Australian bushfires.
Ventnor, Australia
Penguin Parade At Phillip Island
An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.
Dandenong South, Australia
Hotel Eastlink
A roadside hotel that you can’t stop at.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Strip Benchmarks
These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The First Telephone in Las Vegas
The so-called "Father of Las Vegas" had the city's first telephone installed in his office in 1907.
Anaheim, California
Jingles
The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
On Waikīkī Beach, a monument to four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirits who brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawai'i.
St Kilda, Australia
Luna Park Melbourne
Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Ka Hale La’au
Hawai'i's oldest wooden house was shipped around Cape Horn from Boston in 1820.
Araluen, Australia
Gympie Bone Museum
Australia's first and only museum dedicated exclusively to bones.
The Caves, Australia
Capricorn Caves
A wonder of natural limestone formations etched by millions of years of natural interaction between rainfall and rock and air.
Seventeen Seventy, Australia
Lt. James Cook Monument Cairn
A cairn commemorating James Cook's second landing in Australia.
Maryborough, Australia
The Story Bank
A museum dedicated to the legacy of writer P.L. Travers and her most beloved character, Mary Poppins.
Maryborough, Australia
Mary Poppins Statue
A statue of the beloved storybook character stands in front of the building in which her creator was born.
Launceston, Australia
City Park Macaques
A small troop of Japanese macaques live peacefully in the heart of this Tasmanian city.
Brisbane, Australia
Seized Endangered Species Exhibit
An exhibit of endangered species confiscated from smugglers and passengers.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Ali’iolani Hale
Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.
Hội An, Vietnam
Japanese Covered Bridge
One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.
