Sillouhettes of people gaze at a the blue curtain of an enormous aquarium view at the Monterey Bay aquarium's Outer Bay exhibit

Attractions

The world is packed with attractions both grand and goofy, ancient and futuristic, oceans away and right in your backyard. Only under this vast and varied umbrella would Rome's Colosseum and the world's largest brick (a real-life roadside wonder in Montgomery, Alabama) be lumped together. While you may roll your eyes at the words "tourist attraction," it's these landmarks, monuments, curiosities, and observation points that really make the journey worthwhile.

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