Arc de Triomphe (Paris, France)
Next to the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe (Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile) is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. On the western edge of the Champs-Élysées pretty much directly in the …
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Neuschwanstein (Füssen, Germany)
Easily the most picturesque castle on the planet, Neuchwanstein, located in the hills near Füssen, Germany, high above the village of Hohenschwagen in southwest Bavaria has served as a backdrop for countless movies as well …
San Francisco Cable Cars (San Francisco, California)
As iconic images of San Francisco, California, The San Francisco Cable Cars are as associated with, and unique to the city as The Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island. The world’s lone surviving manually operated …
Cadillac Ranch (Amarillo, Texas)
There are a few things that make Amarillo, Texas a special place, and chiefly among them is definitely Cadillac Ranch. The internationally recognized roadside attraction and art instillation was created by San Francisco residents Chip …
Chichen Itza (Yucatán, Mexico)
Located in the eastern portion of Yucatán state in Mexico, the ruins of Chichen Itza stand as the single greatest example of Mayan architecture. This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centers of the Yucatán …
Saint Basil’s Cathedral (Moscow, Russia)
Located on the edge of Red Square and just a stones throw from the Moscow River, Saint Basil’s Cathedral is one of the most recognized churches in the world, second only to St Peter’s Basilica …
Reschensee (South Tyrol, Italy)
Approximately 1 mile (2 km) south of the Reschen Pass, which forms the border between Italy and Austria in South Tyrol, Italy, sits Reschensee or as it’s commonly called Lake Reschen. The 120 million cubic meter artificial lake …
Uluru (Northern Territory, Australia)
Uluru, formerly known to much of the world as Ayers Rock, is a giant sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. The area around the formation is home …
Krog Street Tunnel (Atlanta, Georgia)
Linking the neighborhoods of Cabbagetown and Inman Park in Atlanta, Georgia, the Krog Street Tunnel is a highly traveled, short underpass well-known for its street art. While it’s not particularly difficult to find a bridge …
Petra, Jordan
Famous for its rock cut architecture and advanced water conduit system, Petra is a historical city and archaeological site in Jordan. Inhabited since prehistoric times, Petra served as an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt, and …