Lake Minnewanka

Despite its dry desert landscapes, Utah is a land of surprises, and Glen Canyon is one of them, rivaling Arizona's Grand Canyon for sheer majesty.

Utah's Otherworldly Landscapes (2:20)

For 18 months, the cast and crew of the Lord of the Rings trilogy filmed their scenes across the tiny island of New Zealand. In all, over 70 sites were chosen to create writer J. R. R. Tolkien's vision of Middle-earth.

No Wonder Lord of the Rings' Middle-Earth Was Filmed Here (1:01)

Bekoji, a small town in the Ethiopian highlands, has produced five Olympic champions in the past ten years. For the hundreds of children sent there to train, the unlikely chance of victory is their only way out of poverty.

The Town That Breeds Olympic Runners (3:10)

Washington, D.C. is named after the first U.S. president. But do you know how he chose its location?

The Reason Why DC Is Between Maryland and Virginia (3:17)

No one knows for certain why the Lalibela churches share many similarities with Judaism, but scholars propose a handful of holy theories.

The "New Jerusalem" of Ethiopia (2:55)

The engineering masterpiece is strikingly tall and covers an area four times larger than the Vatican City. But without the surrounding moat, the structure would never have survived.

How Is Angkor Wat Still Standing Today? (2:44)

Hemingway, who moved to Ketchum in 1960, was often spotted in town at the Sawtooth Club, when he wasn't writing, hunting, or fly-fishing.

Ketchum, Idaho: Hemingway's Sunny Home Away from Home (4:08)

Experience Glacier National Park's awe-inspiring peaks, untouched forests, pristine alpine meadows, and breathtaking lakes.

Take a Trip to Glacier National Park (3:16)

Hawaii was born around 40 million years ago, from sea volcanoes and the shifting Earth.

The Volcanoes of Hawaii (2:25)