This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.

The South African dialect's complex history is immortalized in stone, in one of the world's only monuments dedicated to a language.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.

Known as the site of 'El Dorado,' this mysterious lake is rumored to hold gold beneath its waters.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

This narrow street is packed with street vendors and bars selling chicha.

Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.