An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

A hilltop collection of crosses remembering the hundreds of Argentine troops who fell during the Falklands War.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

Remote, volcanic island that Darwin, Hooker, and the Royal Navy shaped into a thriving, artificial ecosystem.

It marks the spot where the high-ranking British officer died during the Falklands War.

This haunting ghost ship stands beached in the waters off the coast of the Falkland Islands.

The southernmost Anglican cathedral in the world has whale bones standing in its yard.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

A steampunk airship "floats" above Hamilton Gardens delivering plants and compost.

An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.