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Zermatt, Switzerland
Riffelhaus 1853
Built in 1853, this hotel offers unparalleled views of the Alps and access to some of Switzerland's most iconic mountains.
Nature
The great outdoors. Sights, sounds, smells. Nature is a wonderful spot to get lost.
Auronzo di Cadore, Italy
Cappella degli Alpini
This small chapel in the Alps marks the starting point for a moderate-level hike through rocky terrain, dense forests, and an old World War II tunnel.
Lofoten, Norway
Rorbu Cabin
A picturesque fishing village in Norway sits beneath this towering mountain, one of the oldest in Northern Europe.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Saint-Leonard de Noblat
This town is an UNESCO World Heritage site in France that attracts visitors from around the world to its picturesque streets and idyllic rural region.
Port Angeles, Washington, United States
Olympic National Park
This National Park is located in the state of Washington and includes miles of protected wilderness that attract millions of visitors each year.
Winchester, Massachusetts, United States
Middlesex Fells Reservation
This Massachusetts state park is home to the mystery of Shute - either a colonel, a drunk, or a wrestler - who suffered a historic fall on Great Island in the 1800s.
Lozovac, Croatia
Krka National Park
This Croatian national park is popularly known more for its waterfalls than its pancakes.
Palmer, Alaska, United States
Hatcher Pass Lodge
This cozy A-frame lodge in Alaska offers shelter to adventurers in the Talkeetna Mountains.
Sossusvlei, Namibia
Hidden Vlei
This seemingly desolate clay pan in the Namib Desert exhibits beautiful orange hues across its towering dunes.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Central Park
This urban park in Vancouver, B.C. features a well-preserved temperate rainforest.
Salzburg, Austria
Pinzgauer Lokalbahn
A narrow-gauge Austrian railway that transports visitors through the Salzach valley from the lake to the mountains.
Moczarne, Poland
Wielka Rawka
This peak, the highest of the Western Bieszczady Mountains, is less than a 30-minute walk from the tripoint of Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
The second oldest botanic garden in Britain, founded in 1670, houses an incredible 13,500 species of plants.
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Burgenstock, Switzerland
Hammetschwand Lift
The highest exterior elevator in Europe lifts passengers 153 meters up to the summit in under 60 seconds.
Tainan City, Taiwan
Tainan Park
This park is the oldest and the largest in Tainan and houses one of the few remaining Qing dynasty stone archways.
Glenorchy, New Zealand
Wharf Shed
For nearly a century, the only access to Glenorchy was by steamboat.
Deckers, Colorado, United States
Camp Shady Brook
Now a YMCA youth camp, this Colorado forest retreat was once the homestead of a large and enterprising family.
Waterville, Pennsylvania, United States
Little Pine State Park
This Pennsylvania park's logging operations ceased one hundred years after settlers John and James English built the area's first sawmills in 1809.
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
Cabin in Whitehorse
This minimalist Canadian cabin-in-the-woods has been occupied by the same tenant for 15 years.
Cappadocia, Turkey
Göreme
This viewfinder observes the ancient town of Göreme, Turkey - home to a sophisticated network of underground cities built by persecuted Christians.
London, United Kingdom
Horniman Museum & Gardens
The Horniman Museum & Gardens in London, England is most well-known for its large collection of taxidermy.
Yosemite Valley, California, United States
Half Dome Village
Complete with rustic amenities, this 1899 camp site and national landmark in Yosemite first offered its amenities for just $2.00 per day.
Yosemite Valley, California, United States
Yosemite Valley Chapel
This interdenominational chapel has been a popular idyllic destination for weddings since 1884.
Denali National Park, Alaska, United States
K2 Aviation
Fly high over Denali with this air taxi service in the heart of Alaska.
Lamoine, Maine, United States
Lamoine State Park
Founded in the 1950's, this Maine state park was once a coaling station for the United States Navy, fueling warships before setting sail for the Atlantic.
Edwards, Colorado, United States
Bearcat Stables
These stables found on the historic Bearden Homestead in Colorado offer visitors a true "cowboy" experience.
Yallabatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Hutt Lagoon
This color changing lake is home to the world's largest micro algae farm.
Vitaleta, Italy
Chappella Della Madonna
This sacred building is said to have been built upon a location where the Virgin Mary appeared to a shepherdess.
Tobermory, Ontario, Canada
Bruce Trail
Stretching over 550 miles (890km), the length of the Niagra Escarpment, this hiking trail is longest and oldest marked trail in Canada.
Windhoek, Namibia
Namib-Naukluft National Park
This national park in Namibia features the oldest desert in the world.
Canterbury, New Zealand
Mueller Hut
This shelter, the fifth generation of such huts dating back to 1914, serves as the waypoint for hikers attempting to reach the summit of Mount Oliver on the South island of New Zealand.
Wanaka, New Zealand
Mount Aspiring National Park
Mount Aspiring, the mountain that gives this park its name, towers majestically over the area.
Lafayette, New York, United States
Beak & Skiff Apple Farm
Lessons learned from crop losses helped this fifth generation-owned farm evolve into a fall destination for the first ever "flash pasteurized" apple cider.
Greeley, Pennslyvania, United States
Pine Forest Camp
One of the oldest camps in the USA, it has been family-operated for over 4 generations.
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
Como Park's glass conservatory is a shining star within the grounds. During the winter months, the warmth of this greenhouse creates a tropical paradise making visitors feel like they are in a reverse snow globe.