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Mike Kaplan

Deep in the Amazon Lies a City of Half a Million People With No Roads In or Out

Iquitos Aerial

There’s a city in the jungle that you can’t reach by road. No highways connect it to the rest of the country.

Why Is There an Ancient Pyramid Standing in the Heart of Rome?

Aerial view of the Pyramid of Cestius

Most visitors to Rome stick to the usual loop: the Colosseum, the Forum, the Trevi Fountain, St. Peter’s.

The Colorful Rooftop Village Perched Above a Wild Volcanic Coast

Punta Brava roof tops

Seen from above, this town looks almost painted onto the coastline.

Italy’s Hidden Mountain Church Few Travelers Believe Exists

Santuario de la Madonna della Corona

Most visitors to northern Italy stick to the well-beaten track between Lake Garda’s lakeside towns and the busy streets of Verona.

Why Is There an Astronaut Hidden on the Side of This Ancient Cathedral?

Salamanca Astronaut

Standing in front of a 16th-century Spanish cathedral, you scan the ornate stone facade—saints, vines, mythical beasts. Then something just… stops you.

The Mist-Filled Indoor Mountain That Feels Like a Lost World

Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay

Picture this: a 35-meter waterfall thundering inside a giant glass dome, cool mist swirling around rare orchids and ferns.

This Swiss Waterfall Hides an Ancient World of Caves and Legends

St. Beatus Caves

Somewhere along the north shore of Lake Thun, between Interlaken and the quiet village of Beatenberg, a waterfall spills from a limestone cliff into the trees below.

This Dreamlike Tree Tunnel Feels Like a Portal Into Another World

Fort Canning Tree Tunnel

Somewhere hidden, a spiral staircase drops beneath a canopy of old rain trees, and the view straight up has become one of the city’s most recognizable photos.

Beyond Arches National Park Lies One of Utah’s Strangest Sights

Potash Pond

Somewhere between Moab and Canyonlands, the red desert floor suddenly gives way to something your brain just can’t process right away.

One of the Safest Islands in the Caribbean Also Happens to Have Some of Its Best Beaches

Anguilla

Everything here moves at a pace that feels genuinely unhurried. No cruise ship ports, no high-rise hotels, no casinos.

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