Even though it's miles and miles inland, this seemingly landlocked city has a port, the second-biggest in the country.

~ Houston, TX

Fanciful fungi rings can grow up to 1,200 feet in diameter. They're not your run-of-the-mill crop circles.

~Fairy ring mushrooms

Over the centuries, the people of this northern island have mastered the art of piling rocks without the use of mortar.

~Dry stone walls Ireland 

Frequent ferries, scores of bridges, and unshakable trust in the concept of buoyancy are required...In a city surrounded by this much water.

~ Seattle, Washington

Before visiting this sacred perch, you'll want to start nearby in this former Incan capital, whose name means "navel of the world." Spanish conquistadors may have tried to topple the city years ago, but it's now protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

~Cuzco, Peru

To get to the other side of these mountains, turn right, turn left, then right, then another left, another right, left....Maybe you should just look at the map.

~San Boldo Pass

Shallow coral reefs, sunken ships, crystal-clear waters, and more than 200 varites of colorful tropical fish. Welcome

to:

~ Biscayne National Park, Florida

City folks nearby stay active during the winter by taking part in the annual Fur Rendezvous festival. The running of the Reindeer is a real calorie-burner.

~ Running of the Reindeer - Alaska, 2011

This city of steep, winding roads delivers views that will take your breath away...After the morning fog burns off.

~San Francisco, California

According to legend, this hill was formed when Athena dropped an Olmpus-sized rock intended for the Acropolis...Whoops, butter fingers!

~Lykavittos Hill, Athens

Hundreds of miles from the mainland, these isolated islands developed their own biological Petri dish. Mother nature, do your stuff!

~Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

This canyon was named after a Mormon Pioneer who knew it by a different name: He called it his backyard.

Bryce Canyon National Park, UT

Follow these farm roads a short distance east to find the home of some secretive seals. Try as you might, you'd be hard-pressed to spot one on the beach

~Navy Seals, DEVGRU

They spend much of their lives in dark burrows, so it's no surprise that upon emerging, they look about in wonder, kiss...And take in the Big Sky

~Montana, United States

Although we hope the rain goes away today, don't be sad if it makes an appearance...It keeps these dainty daisies pert and pretty.

~Colorful Daisies

The hard-working settlers of this region inspired an iconic American Painting of a farmer and his spinster daughter.

~Grant Wood American Gothic

It might be worth a thousand words, but sometimes a photo doesn't cut it.

~Blue Angels Flying

A mix of mineral salts and a little carbon dioxide give this pond it's effervescent flair.

~Champagne Pool, Waiotapu

Meet the ladies known as the Six Continents, unofficial greeters at this riverside esplanade.

~Orsay Museum, Paris

Anyone who's been bowled over by a wave knows there's plenty of power in each hydralic wallop.

Ocean

A court might call thi leap an illegal aerial delivery of a person on federal land, but these outlaws, who amung the 50,000 who scale this famous granite peak each year.

Half Dome, CA

This vacation destination may have been named for Julius Cesar, who said to have found the local waters restorative. Vistors today, find pleanty of other charms.

~Casares, Spain

These two species aren't just friends -- they have a special relationship. The bird catches a ride on his big buddy, picking the elephant's nits and gobbling kicked-up bugs.

~Cattle Egrets and Elephants

One of the region's prime attractions is Reed Flue Cave. Locals are so taken with its charm they call it the Palace of Natural Arts.

~Reed Flute Cave Guilin

Though Andy Warhol famously fled his hometown and said he reviled it, after his death the city gave him his own museum, the biggest in the United States devoted to a single artist. No hard feelings?

~Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh

If seculsion's what you're after, this sublime coast may be just the ticket. Only 1,000 people live in a 100-mile stretch

~Big Sur, California

Though the subject of this tribute mosaic was killed two years before the Internation Day of Peace was first celeberated...He'd likely have agreeded with the sentiment.

~Plastic Ono Band Give Peace A Chance

One hundered years ago, the local economy was based on exporting timer and the sap from the chicle tree, which was used back then to make chewing gum. Now this country is the import business, bringing planeloads of scuba divers and other ecotourist.

~Belize

If you talk like a pirate (or anything else) to aviary mimics like these guys...You're likely to get an earful.

~Parrots

This remote area is two days' drive from the nearest big city. Once there, visitors ma feel they've entered another world.

~Karijini National Park - Western Australia

Most visitors to this region start their journey by visiting the grand Andean Capital nearby. It's so impressive ti was the first city declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.

~Quito, Ecuador

When Anthony Bourdin calls a destination "as close to foodie heaven as you can get"... It's time to tuck into a plate full of something memorable.

~Singapore Skyline