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Visit New York City

Explore the vibrant streets, iconic landmarks, and diverse culture of NYC

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Visit Colosseum

Visit the Colosseum, an ancient Roman amphitheater in Rome

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Visit Great Wall of China

Walk along the Great Wall of China, a UNESCO World Heritage site

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Visit Chichen Itza

Explore the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Mexico

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Visit Big Ben

Visit the iconic Big Ben clock tower in London, one of the most famous landmarks in the world

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Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau

Pay respects at the largest Nazi concentration camp memorial

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Visit the Great Pyramid

Visit the Great Pyramid of Giza

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Visit Machu Picchu

Explore the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru

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Visit Chernobyl

Explore the abandoned city of Pripyat and the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, site of the 1986 nuclear disaster

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Visit Taj Mahal

See the Taj Mahal, a magnificent marble mausoleum in Agra, India

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Visit Stonehenge

Visit the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge, located in Wiltshire, England, and marvel at its ancient stone circle.

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Visit Ellis Island

Discover America's historic immigration gateway

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Visit Petra

Discover the ancient city of Petra carved into rose-colored rock in Jordan

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Visit the World Trade Center Memorial

Visit the World Trade Center Memorial in New York City, a tribute to the lives lost during the September 11 attacks

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Visit Angkor Wat

Explore the ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, located in Cambodia

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Visit Neuschwanstein Castle

Visit Neuschwanstein Castle, the iconic fairy-tale castle in Bavaria, Germany, that inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle

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Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa, an iconic freestanding bell tower known for its unintended tilt in Italy

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Visit Checkpoint Charlie

Experience Cold War history at Berlin Wall crossing point

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Visit Paris catacombs

Explore the underground ossuaries in Paris, holding the remains of more than six million people

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Visit Wat Mahathat

Visit Wat Mahathat, a historic temple in Thailand known for its iconic Buddha head entwined in tree roots

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Visit Dazu Rock Carvings

Visit the Dazu Rock Carvings, a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings dating back as far as the 7th century AD

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Visit Easter Island

Visit Easter Island, known for its monumental statues called moai, created by the early Rapa Nui people

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Visit Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Explore the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its ancient Puebloan ruins and astronomical alignments

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Visit Fukushima

Visit Fukushima, a region in Japan known for its beautiful landscapes and recovery story

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Visit Cu Chi Tunnels

Explore Vietnam War underground network

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Visit Troy

Explore the legendary city ruins in Turkey

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Visit Transylvania

Discover Romania's medieval castles and folklore

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Visit the Statue of Zeus

Visit the site of the Statue of Zeus

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Visit Wawel Royal Castle

Visit Wawel Castle, a historic castle complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Krakow, Poland, known for its royal chambers, cathedral, and dragon legend.

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Visit Tiwanaku

Discover Bolivia's pre-Inca ruins

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Visit the Temple of Artemis

Visit the site of the Temple of Artemis

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Visit Normandy Beaches

Explore D-Day landing sites and WWII memorials

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