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London, England

Beau Brummell Statue

A statue honoring a preeminent 19th-century dandy and important figure of men’s fashion.
Beverly Hills, California

John Wayne Statue

One of two Southern California statues celebrating “The Duke,” this one towers over a Beverly Hills sidewalk.
Blumenau, Brazil

Edith Gaertner Cat Cemetery

The final resting place of the cats that once belonged to a Brazilian actress.
Bradenton, Florida

Manatee Village Historical Park

A general store and steam engine are standouts at this multi-building historic park.
Sponsored by Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Morongo Valley, California

Kaleidoscope Desert

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.
Washington, D.C.

Battleground National Cemetery

This tiny, one-acre cemetery serves as a reminder of when the Civil War got close to the nation’s capitol.
Glasgow, Scotland

Moving Image Archive

Here you can see more than 100 years of Scotland’s history captured by amateur and professional filmmakers.
Corfu, Greece

Corfu Museum of Asian Art

A spectacular Neoclassical palace is home more than 15,000 artifacts and works of art.
Mountain Pass, California

Mountain Pass Mine

The only mine for rare earth elements in the United States has been intermittently active since the 1950s.
Ko Samui, Thailand

Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks (Hin Ta Hin Yai)

This natural rock formation has an anatomical aesthetic.
Almuñécar, Spain

Fuente Calle Real

Look closely and you'll spot the remains of an ancient Roman aqueduct beside this fountain.
Kilmartin, Scotland

Poltalloch House

The ruins of this 19th-century Scottish Baronial mansion reflect the architectural heritage and history of Scotland's aristocracy.
Barcelona, Spain

Na Mindona

Travel to the Balearics without leaving Barcelona at this restaurant specializing in Mallorcan cuisine.
Raħal Ġdid, Malta

Addolorata Cemetery

Malta’s largest cemetery is a Victorian-era architectural masterpiece.
England

St Helens Chapel

One of the oldest surviving buildings in Colchester dates back to the 11th century.
Taoyuan, Taiwan

Garden of the Generalissimos

A Taiwanese garden teems with the retired statues of the island's former dictator.
York, England

Dragon Stones

A modern mini-Stonehenge is hidden in a public reserve, not far from a former Viking stronghold.
Nontron, France

Soufflaculs de Nontron

This pair of statues commemorates a once-widespread carnival tradition of blowing on each other’s butts with bellows.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Museo de Historia Natural

Fossilized remains tell the story of the region’s past inside this small, unassuming museum.
Santiago, Mexico

Santa Rita Hot Springs

Tucked away in a secluded canyon, this hidden hot spring’s thermal waters have been soothing soakers for generations.
Salisbury, England

Amesbury Archer

Pivotal in the research of early British Bronze Age life, found near Stonehenge.
Trafaria, Portugal

Piri Piri

Taste the precursor of peri-peri chicken at this restaurant just outside of Lisbon.
Reykjavik, Iceland

Þúfa

This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.
Antwerpen, Belgium

Heksensteen

A curious stone in a public square commemorates the victims of witch-burning.