Iceland
Diamond Beach
A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Iceland
A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.
Burbank, California
This statue celebrating early Hollywood is largely forgotten, while its twin replica at Walt Disney World has become an icon.
Tiwanaku, Bolivia
Over a millennium ago, this site on the shores of Lake Titicaca was home to a city of more than 10,000 people.
Aguilares, El Salvador
A major pre-Columbian archaeological site in central El Salvador.
Worsley, Australia
This 86,000-square-foot artwork is the largest mural in the world to cover a dam.
Madrid, Spain
Dr. Fleming's work saved the lives of many bullfighters thanks to his discovery of penicillin.
Burnett, Wisconsin
The property contains 37 preserved animal effigy mounds constructed by Native Americans between 800-1100.
Imperial, Missouri
More than 12,000 years ago, this park was a playground for mastodons.
Shenks Ferry, Pennsylvania
A sacred collection of indigenous rock art.
Krakow, Poland
An underground city beneath Krakow's postwar socialist utopia.
Tierra Verde, Florida
Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.
Palmeiras, Brazil
This peak in Chapada Diamantina National Park offers the most stunning sunsets.
Goldfield, Nevada
One of the best places to dig—some say on the planet—for six different types of chalcedony.
Panaji, India
In the heart of Panaji, a monument to the pioneer of modern hypnotism.
Matakana, New Zealand
A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?
Tokyo, Japan
Once known for its eerie appearance, this semicircular monument is all that remains of a Tokyo industrial icon.
Palo Alto, California
This redwood is a historic landmark, a town’s namesake, and the dancing sideline symbol of Stanford University.
Tacoma, Washington
The oldest remaining building in Tacoma was once the home of the "oldest bell tower" in America.
Moapa Valley, Nevada
A well-preserved example from a 1920s network of airmail navigation arrows sits near Interstate 15 in southern Nevada.
Willow Grove, Nevada
It bustled briefly in the late 1860s, but little is now left at this stage stop on the Hamilton/Pioche Stage and Freight Road
Lindsborg, Kansas
In the heart of Little Sweden USA, a small gallery and museum pays tribute to a Swedish-born artist who fell in love with the American landscape.
Tirana, Albania
In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.
Panaji, India
A collection of items seized by the Indian Customs have been kept for display at the Old Customs House in Panaji.
Magadan, Russia
This eerie sculpture overlooks what was known as the Road of Bones under Joseph Stalin.