Attraction

Go early because this is a nonnegotiable stop for anyone visiting Athens. It is busy and hot, but seeing the Parthenon in person is worth every bit of the effort.

Public pools with warm mineral water located a short walk from the town center.

Watch local women turn raw wool into colorful textiles using traditional hand-weaving techniques.

A quiet mountain site featuring ancient terraces, colonial history, and traditional weaving practices.

A large white statue on a hill offering free views of the city.

A free outdoor district with many shops, restaurants, and live entertainment at the resort.

An ethical elephant care centre in Phuket set in tropical forest, where visitors can feed rescued elephants and learn about conservation and welfare from experienced guides.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site near Kusadasi, Ephesus features the Library of Celsus, a vast ancient theatre and terraced houses with intact mosaics. Shade is limited, so bring sun protection.

An over-water boardwalk in Texas featuring amusement rides, carnival games, and classic snacks.

Gardens by the Bay is a 101-hectare garden in Marina Bay, Singapore, featuring Supertrees up to 50 metres tall, an indoor waterfall, and a Flower Dome with blooms from around the world.

Several 16th-century windmills sit on a low hill at Kato Mili on Mykonos Town's western edge. Entry is free, open at any hour, with no ticket or booking needed.

A 17th-century Ottoman caravanserai built in 1618, it once sheltered merchants and travellers. Restored, it now operates as a boutique hotel and hosts exhibitions in its courtyard.

This ancient Inca city sits high in the Andes and features impressive stone structures.

Marina Bay Sands is a Singapore resort opened in 2010, with three towers topped by a cantilevered SkyPark holding the world's largest infinity pool, 57 storeys up.

A research sanctuary near Aguas Calientes showing the full life cycle of local butterflies.

A museum near Aguas Calientes featuring Inca artifacts and history before visiting Machu Picchu.

Massive stone terraces and ancient temples located right at the edge of the town.

Historical pink government buildings and a marble statue of Queen Victoria in downtown Nassau.

The wooden film set built for the 1980 musical Popeye, now a family attraction on Anchor Bay near Mellieħa.

A new 112-meter glass pedestrian bridge connecting the Miraflores and Barranco districts in Lima.

A wooden bridge in the Barranco district where visitors often make a silent wish.

Qawra Pool is a protected bay on the coast of St Paul's Bay, known for its clear water and natural rocky bathing pools along the shoreline.

Ancient terraced ponds where local families harvest mineral-rich pink salt using traditional methods.

Once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Artemis now consists of a single reconstructed column in a waterlogged field near Selçuk.

A vast ancient temple in central Athens, begun in the sixth century BC and completed under Hadrian 700 years later. Fifteen Corinthian columns still stand near Hadrian's Arch.

Gozo's fortified hilltop citadel above Victoria, with a Baroque cathedral, small museums and views across the whole island from its walls.

A small Catholic church on Fira's caldera edge, known for its three bells, blue dome and dramatic drop to the Aegean. Most visitors spend around ten to fifteen minutes here.

A viewpoint in Oia, Santorini, where you can photograph the famous trio of blue-domed churches above the caldera. Crowds build through the morning, so an early visit is worthwhile.

An open-air gallery of giant murals in Miami's Wynwood district, started in 2009, with the streets around it painted almost wall to wall.

Circular Incan terraces used as an ancient agricultural laboratory to test different crop temperatures.