Trees Rise From Buddhist Temple Ruins - Ta Prohm Temple
Hidden deep within the Angkor Archaeological Park, Ta Prohm feels less like a monument and more like a rediscovered secret.
One Of The Best Known Mountains In The Alps - The Matterhorn
Standing there, it’s impossible not to feel small — and completely awestruck. There’s a stillness at the summit that makes you aware of how ancient and immense this landscape is.
World’s Fair Remnants - Flushing Meadow Corona Park
In “The Great Gatsby”, F. Scott Fitzgerald described this area as “a valley of ashes”. It would later be transformed into the 1,200-acre site where the world would converge in 1939, to witness highlights that included exhibitions by companies like General Electric, IBM, RCA, Borden, American Tobacco and Coca Cola.
Lavish Gold Coast Estate Turned State Park - Planting Fields Arboretum
Coe Hall is the 65-room centerpiece of the 409-acre Planting Fields Historic State Park located in Oyster Bay, New York. The estate was originally landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted, featuring greenhouses, rolling lawns, formal gardens, woodland paths and outstanding plant collections.
A Long Island Gilded Age Riverside Retreat - Cutting Arboretum
Westbook Farms started when William Bayard Cutting purchased the George C. Lorillard estate on the Connetiquot River in the Long Island town of Great River. Cutting was a New York City lawyer and sugar beet refiner, who made his fortune in railroads and in the development of the Red Hook, Brooklyn waterfront.
Jim Thorpe - The Town
This small historic Victorian-style town, nestled in the Lehigh Mountains, is definitely worth exploring. The town’s main commercial streets are Broadway and Race Street with charming old buildings, some maintained, some restored. The coal mining and railroad town was founded in 1818, and named Mauch Chunk (derived from the Indian words meaning “bear mountain”).
Gilded Age Living In The Finger Lakes - Sonnenberg
The 50-acre Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park is located in Canandaigua, New York. The historic park contains the former summer mansion, a collection of period garden architecture, nine formal and informal gardens, statuary, and a greenhouse complex. The property is a gift to New York State from philanthropists Frederick Ferris and Mary Clark Thompson.
An Island With A Heart - Boldt Castle
George C. Boldt, a millionaire associated with the Waldorf Astoria and the Bellevue-Stratford Hotels in New York City, built this 120-room castle to display his love for his wife, Louise, on picturesque Hart Island, which he re-named Heart Island.
Island Time - Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman is the largest of the Cayman Islands, a British Territory, and Georgetown is the capital city, and major cruise ship port.
Has The World’s Steepest Cogwheel Railway - Mount Pilatus
A trip to Mount Pilatus isn’t just a scenic excursion — it’s a blend of adventure, nature, legend, and awe-inspiring beauty.
Iceland’s Second Largest City - Akureyri
Often called the “Iceland’s Capital of the North,” Akureyri offers a charming mix of culture, small-town comfort, and easy access to nature.
Iceland’s Highlands - Isafjordur & Dynjandifoss
Traveling here felt less like sightseeing and more like stepping into a living, breathing National Geographic scene.
Named Best US Main Street - Bethlehem, PA
A visit to walkable Main Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is a blend of small-town charm, rich history, and vibrant local culture.
A Canadian City With An Energetic Vibe - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the largest urban area in Atlantic Canada and is the traditional and trendy capital of the province of Nova Scotia. Between the impressive waterfront and colorful, bustling streets, Halifax is a picturesque city.
Remnants Of The 2nd Largest US Steel Manufacturing - SteelStacks
The iconic SteelStacks are actually a series of five blast furnaces used in the iron-making process at Bethlehem Steel for decades.
Gilded Age Living In Pittsburgh, PA - The Frick Pittsburgh
Clayton remained the family’s primary residence until they moved to New York in 1905. When they left Pittsburgh, the Fricks left behind much of their life there, including 93% of Clayton’s original contents—an impressive array of fine and decorative art objects.
A Park With An African-American Past - Central Park, NYC
In the pre-Civil War days, the property that Central Park now occupies was a thriving African-American community called Seneca Village.
Country Living Outside Of Pittsburgh - Hartwood Acres
The mansion was built for philanthropist Mary Flinn Lawrence her inheritance from her father, Pennsylvania Senator and construction mogul William Flinn.
One Of The Most Iconic Examples Of Modern Architecture - Fallingwater
American architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed Fallingwater in 1935 as a vacation home for the Edgar J. Kaufmann family, owners of Pittsburgh’s largest department store.
Druid Ruins And Amphitheater on Long Island - Remnants of Rosemary’s Farm
Rosemary’s Farm or sometimes called the Conklin Estate was a Long Island Gold Coast estate on the hills overlooking Cold Spring Harbor. The estate was owned by Ronald Conklin, who operated realty firms, and his wife who was an opera singer and had her own private outdoor amphitheater.