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Petoskey, Michigan

American Spoon

Stock up on superb sour cherry preserves made by hand in copper kettles.
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Gropparello, Italy

Castello di Gropparello (Gropparello Castle)

This castle has decor from many periods of history, as well as a fairytale park.
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Kathmandu, Nepal

Narayanhiti Palace Museum Massacre Site

The courtyard of this palace was the site of the worst slaughter of sitting royals in recorded history.
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Hiroshima, Japan

Mitaki-dera

A mountaintop Buddhist temple with panoramic views of Hiroshima.
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Traverse City, Michigan

Mission Point Lighthouse

This picturesque beacon was built to keep boats safe shortly after the Civil War.
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Glenrothes, Scotland

Concrete Hippos of Glenrothes

This town hosts 170 pieces of public art, including giant irises, flying saucers, and, famously, hippos.
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Ketchikan, Alaska

Creek Street District

A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
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Zhengzhou, China

Shaolin Monastery

The real Buddhist temple where the fictional Kwai Chang Kaine (David Carradine) trained in TV's 'Kung Fu' series.
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Salima, Malawi

Nankoma Island

The ideal location for an immersive ecological experience.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Alderson, West Virginia

Alderson’s Store

You can still shop in one of West Virginia’s oldest stores.
Sponsored by West Virginia Department of Tourism
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Lansing, West Virginia

Bridge Walk

In West Virginia, you can walk across the longest single-arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.
Sponsored by West Virginia Department of Tourism
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Glen Arbor, Michigan

Cannery Boat Museum

Swing by this brightly painted former cannery on the water for a crash-course in local boating history.
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Dallas, Texas

Half Price Books Flagship Store

A Texas-sized secondhand bookstore features 54,000 square feet of books, music, and media.
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Tsurui, Japan

Otowa Bridge

A peaceful place to spot the rare and iconic red-crowned crane.
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Dublin, Ireland

The Great South Wall

The Dublin sea wall draws walkers, photographers, and fishing enthusiasts.
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Benzonia, Michigan

Gwen Frostic Prints

Check out the Heidelberg printing presses in the workshop of an artist known for documenting the natural world on greeting cards.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Redcar, England

Redcar Sound Mirror

A World War I relic found in the middle of a modern residential area.
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Tharandt, Germany

Tharandt Castle Ruin

Near Dresden, a scenic medieval castle ruin offers atmospheric views, educational ties to forestry, and a glimpse into Saxony’s past.
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Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

The Stone Tower

Off a back road near Waterville Valley, one can find a castle turret built by an eccentric reverend over 100 years ago.
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Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Harmony Cemetery

The first burial place of the Harmonist Society, a utopian community for which the surrounding town of Harmony is named.
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Canton, North Carolina

Black Balsam Knob

On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Barnsley, England

Tankersley Old Hall Ruins

The ruins of a significant 16th-century building once appeared in a 1969 film.
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Bartlett, New Hampshire

The Abandoned Train of Bartlett, New Hampshire

An old locomotive hides deep in the forest.
Augusta, Georgia

Pexcho’s American Dime Museum

An authentic recreation of a 19th-century museum for "working class folks."
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