Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (@ Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg. Courtesy of the City of Paris and the operator of the Eiffel Tower. @ Pierre Bideau for the lighting of the Eiffel Tower)

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (@ Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg. Courtesy of the City of Paris and the operator of the Eiffel Tower. @ Pierre Bideau for the lighting of the Eiffel Tower)

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• “Ooh la la…”""What iron lady is celebrating her birthday?
• Not only did this tower serve as the grand entrance to the 1889 World\s Fair…""It was built to recognize the centennial anniversary of a revolutionary storm
• From virtually everywhere in the city, this unmistakable tower can be seen stretching toward the sky.""Take a tour, she\s a real charmer
• It\s starred in movies, captured the hearts of locals, and enraptured countless sightseers…""Even from above

Dusk at Senganmon on Izu Peninsula, Japan (@ Tommy Tsutsui/Flickr/Getty Images)

Dusk at Senganmon on Izu Peninsula, Japan (@ Tommy Tsutsui/Flickr/Getty Images)

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• If you visit this rock at dusk, you\ll likely experience an exquisite sunset.""But why wait? It\s perfectly divine anytime
• How can this view get any more serene? Try soaking in a local onsen.""So, what\s an onsen?
• Visiting exotic locales like this can be so much more enjoyable when you don\t offend the locals.""Get some tips on regional dos and don\ts
• Travelers yearning for a coastal view can find one at almost every turn…""On this rocky peninsula

Rafflesia flower in West Sumatra, Indonesia (@ Fadil/Corbis)

Rafflesia flower in West Sumatra, Indonesia (@ Fadil/Corbis)

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• This parasitic plant produces a bloom that\s really big and really smelly.""20 pounds of stinky, stinky, stinky…
• If your nickname were “corpse flower,” what\s the worst that could happen?""Well, there\s that whole “flies are drawn to you” thing
• As botanical oddities go, this is just one of many freaky flowers in the world.""Meet the baseball plant, sensitive plant, and our favorite: Doll\s Eyes
• These blooming stinkers are the official state flower of several provinces and states.""But you\ll find this olfactory factory on the “Island of Gold”

Segovia Bridge at night in Madrid, Spain (@ María Galán/age fotostock)

Segovia Bridge at night in Madrid, Spain (@ María Galán/age fotostock)

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• Locals take great pride in their oldest bridge, built in the 1580s.""Even though it was named for another city over 50 miles away
• Townspeople and world travelers have crossed this bridge on foot for over 400 years.""What local “painter of painters” likely crossed the water here as well?
• One resident in this city is as well-known for his looks as he is for his fancy footwork.""Watch this fleet-footed hottie keep it “real”
• From the galleries of the Prado Museum, to the open-air festivals and urban parks…""This Iberian city makes for a capital destination