In an effort to raise awareness of the Pilgrims, those residing in the New England states in the 1800s decided to create something majestic. The Pilgrim Monument (as it was originally called) is now known as the National Monument to the ... Read More >
Dighton Rock Museum – Berkley, Massachusetts
Of course, this is not the rock of notoriety in these parts, but Dighton Rock is famous for its own reasons; still, it goes nearly unnoticed. For the majority of its life, Dighton Rock has passed its time resting in Taunton River. Giving this rock ... Read More >
The Mapparium – Boston, Massachusetts
Back before there was anything four-dimensional in this world, The Mapparium existed. Imagine a large, hollow glass ball, encased inside a building with lights illuminating all sides, with a fancy glass footbridge traversing through its middle. ... Read More >
Salina Turda Salt Mine & Amusement Park – Turda, Romania
Turda, Romania is the home of one of the world's oldest salt mines. More than 2000 years of history lie within the depths of one of the world's most incredible natural attractions. Today, nestled inside of the salt mine is a different kind of ... Read More >
Ranakpur Jain Temple – Pali District – Rajasthan, India
Deep in the Pali District, there are lush green valleys, and deep in the mist of surrounding mountain ranges is a village, Ranakpur. Of all of the temple complexes throughout India, Ranakpur Jain is one of the largest and perhaps most important of ... Read More >
Lopez Village – Lopez Island – San Juan Islands, Washington
Located in the San Juan Islands of Washington State, Lopez Island doesn't remind most of an island at all – yet the escape here is well worth it. Driving or cycling through the rolling hills of Lopez Village on the island of the same name ... Read More >
St Pierre and Miquelon – France
Recently it has been discovered that the archipelago of St Pierre and Miquelon, located just off the western coast of France, was used as a basecamp of sorts for more than 8000 years by the native peoples who inhabited this region, such as the ... Read More >
Lofoten Islands – Norway
Hinnoya is the largest of the islands outside of the mainland, and covers nearly 1,400 square miles. Part of the country of Norway, the island is broken into four main regions – Vesteralen, Lofoten, Ofoten, and Southern Troms. A number of fjords ... Read More >
Epicenter of 1989 California Earthquake – Aptos, California
In 1989, California was shaken by an earthquake throughout the San Francisco and Bay areas that brought homes to their foundations and collapsed bridges. Oddly, these devastating rumblings actually originated roughly 80 miles south of San ... Read More >
Rangiroa – Tahiti
Whether you want to simply be somewhere more secluded than the average tourist destination, you enjoy diving, or simply are eager to visit someplace new, Rangiroa in the Tahitian Islands is one destination you don't want to miss. If you're looking ... Read More >
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