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Travelers are often shocked to learn about certain cultural differences when traveling outside of their home countries. Some <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/culture-shock-experiences/blue-velvet">culture shocks</a> are as small as a difference in the toilets, while others are larger, like safety and personal space.&nbsp;Weird History readers share the biggest surprises of their journeys. Vote on whether you agree with what they found most shocking.

Weird History Readers Share The Biggest Culture Shocks They Experienced While Traveling

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This photo list of the coolest rooftop pools in the the world include some of the newest and most beautiful swimming pools ever built as well as some iconic older swimming pools on top of hotels, casinos, and office buildings. What is more fun than a dip dozens of stories up in the air? These awesome rooftop pools can be found everywhere from Asia to the United States. Many of these coolest pools were built by hotels, while others are part of exclusive clubs or spas. Many of the trendiest rooftop pools are located atop buildings, offering breathtaking panoramas of cityscapes or landscapes and incredible views.Some rooftop pools are infinity pools that cascade off the edge, and in some cases, these they dangle off the edges of buildings. Some of these pools are large and stretch across multiple rooftops, while others are small and tranquil. These cool pools offer some of the best and most luxurious swimming experiences in the world. Many of them are located in Barcelona, Hong Kong, New York, and other cosmopolitan cities.Vote up the best, coolest, most incredible rooftop pools in the world, or add the rooftop pool you think is the best if it isn'r already on the list.

The Coolest Rooftop Pools in the World

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List of the Coolest Rooftop Pools in the World

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Vacations can&nbsp;be stressful in the months and days leading up to departure. Booking hotels, renting cars, buying tickets to theme parks, and remembering passports... all of these things go toward making a trip&nbsp;successful. Once the destination is reached, whether nearby or abroad, the time to unwind is at hand and all of the previous pressure can melt away. Unless, that is, people start remembering how closely current circumstances mirror the scenes from a horror movie they recently viewed.

It&#39;s easy to get swept up in the nervousness that comes from being in an unfamiliar place, but these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-travel-horror-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">travel horror movies</a> definitely don&#39;t help people shrug off odd events easily. While most trips go off without a hitch, it never hurts to avoid movies where people vacation, camp, or visit a new country only to run into blood-thirsty madmen.

Pretty Good Horror Movies You Should Never Watch Before Traveling Abroad

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Horror Movies About Traveling: Don't Watch Before Going Abroad

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Before we start voting for the best alternative museums, perhaps it&#39;s best to first define what exactly they are. Also known as &quot;selfie museums,&quot; the alternative museum is a relatively new phenomenon geared specifically to the Instagram-loving generation. It&#39;s not&nbsp;a museum in the sense that you can expect to see priceless works of centuries-old art but is more of an attraction. Rather than art, the alternative museum&nbsp;invites you to explore a series of interactive installations which are designed to make for&nbsp;really cool Instagram backgrounds. These museums for selfies take different forms, from pop-up&nbsp;installations that appear in various cities for a few days before moving on to the next to permanent exhibitions that live in the same building permanently.&nbsp;

While some may be designed to be silly and fun, others are&nbsp;a mixture of beauty, mind-bending science, and culture all blended into one. Find out which selfie museums are popping up in a city near you and be sure to vote for your favorites!

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The Coolest Alternative Museums All Your Friends Are Instagramming

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No matter how much we enjoy our own country, there's always a curiosity about our global neighbors that encourages us to pack some bags and go check them out. Heck, after reading some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-country-facts/pierce-nahigyan">fascinating facts about other countries</a> on this very site, you may be motivated to backpack, cruise, or fly around the world.But not every country is every person's cup of tea. Whether because of sociopolitical conflict, uncomfortably high population density, or just <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-dangerous-places-by-country/melissa-sartore">because it's full of snakes</a>, there are some places in the world that straight up turn people off. Folks around the internet have given their two cents on these lackluster locations, and these are some of their most incendiary responses.A list of countries people don't <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/cities-i-want-to-visit?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">want to visit</a> is highly subjective, so bear in mind that the following comments are simply opinions. No country is inherently better or worse than another.

12 Places In The World We Never Want To Visit

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12 Countries We Never Want To Visit

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A list of all Russian Airlines.  This list focuses on passenger airlines including international, intercontinental, intra-continental, domestic, and regional services.  While the TSA and the airports themselves have taken most of the headlines recently, airline companies have continued to struggle over the past two decades, especially since 9/11.  (And yet, the airlines survive.)  While air travel was once seen as a symbol of luxury and wealth, today it is the preferred way to travel great distances by nearly everyone.  Airplanes are also the safest way to travel, as one is more likely to be in an accident in their car than in a commercial jet airliner.  While commercial space flight is currently in the works, the plane will continue to be the method-of-travel of choice for many decades to come.

All Russian Airlines

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List of all Russian Airlines

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Ranking the top sports apparel companies and athletic equipment manufacturers, including clothing, shoes, and gear for camping and outdoor activities.

Sportswear & Equipment Brands

If you do a lot of walking, you'll want shoes that are comfortable and durable as well as fashionable. The best walking <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-sandal-brands/ranker-shopping?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">sandal brands</a> design their shoes with those needs in mind. Some top comfort sandals specialize in trendy styles while others are designed to withstand rigorous activities like hiking. And a few of the greatest walking sandals brands are even easy to clean – simply toss them in the washing machine.What companies will you find on this list of the best walking sandals brands? Keen is one of the top sandals brands when it comes to outdoor activities. Many of its styles are waterproof, allowing you to go from the hiking trail to a kayaking expedition without changing your footwear. Birkenstock has been popular with shoppers for decades thanks to its durable sole and comfortable cushion. The fashion set is divided on Crocs, but fans swear by their lightweight foam construction. Other good companies featured on this top walking sandals brands list include Teva, Adidas, and Reef.It's your turn to weigh in on the best type of walking sandals. Vote your favorite footwear brands up to the top of the list and add any makers that are missing.

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The Best Walking Sandal Brands

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Best Walking Sandal Brands | Good Comfort Sandals

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Lists for hot days, long nights, and streaky globs of sunscreen.

Hot Fun in the Summertime

List of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-countries-to-travel-to/ranker-travel?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best countries to visit</a> in summer, as ranked byavid summertime travelers. For many, summer is the best time of the yearbecause it means warm weather and plenty of time to take that dream vacationyou’ve been saving for. In order to plan for the perfect summer vacation, youneed to ensure that the country you choose will fit your every vacation need.If you’re the sort of person who likes to lie on the beach with a cool drink inyour hand, you may enjoy countries like Brazil. Those who are interested in asporty vacation may search for a country with gorgeous mountains to climb orlarge waves to surf. Anybody with a love of art and culture would enjoycountries such as Italy and Greece for their architecture and world-classmuseums.What are the best countries for summer vacations? As long asyou know what sort of activities you want to discover in the summer months,there’s surely a country that fits all your needs.This list includes countries will striking scenery unlikeanywhere else in the world, historical landmarks, white sand beaches, and summertimeentertainment that is perfect for any type of traveler.

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Best Countries to Visit in Summer | List of Top Warm Weather Destinations

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Cool Things You've Gotta See

Water parks, swimming pools, are other aquatic-themed attractions are meant be fun for people of all ages, a place to let your hair down, relax, and just have a good time under the sun. Unfortunately, not all of these places are created equally, as the following&nbsp;list of the most terrifying water attractions in the world can attest. It's one thing to visit a water attraction to swim some laps or kick back, or, in the case of a water park, to go for a thrill-ride on some aquatic amusement. But it's quite another to have the bejesus scared out of you because the attraction is so poorly designed or constructed.Not surprisingly, some of these aquatic nightmares have been shut down because of safety issues. Still, bafflingly, others remain in full operation. Which is either a testament to some very lucky property owners and marketing whizzes…or to the public's dubious need to scare themselves sh*tless any chance they get.Let's take a deep dive and look at some of the most frightening water attractions on the planet.

The Most Terrifying Water Attractions In The World

Scary Water Slides | 22 Terrifying Water Attractions

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Lists about the bizarre, fascinating, and mysterious Democratic People's Republic of Korea and its Dear totalitarian dictator Leaders who will disappear your friends and family to remind you of their love.

Meanwhile, in North Korea...

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These photos from rural North Korea are miles away from the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pictures-from-pyongyang/elle-tharp" target="_blank">Pyongyang pictures</a> with which you may already be familiar. In fact, this is probably the closest you'll ever come to visiting the agrarian fields of the Hermit Kingdom. They're simply rural North Korean pictures, yes, but they allow you to see <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/daily-life-in-north-korea/donn-saylor" target="_blank">what daily life in North Korean is really like</a>. They offer a unique perspective your average hyperbolic, panic-inducing nightly news update could never provide.Even if the&nbsp;leaders of North Korea and the United States don't turn vast swaths of their respective nations in apocalyptic hellscapes of ash and nuclear fallout, the more remote parts of the most isolated and secretive nation on Earth aren't exactly tourist hotspots. Just as even some of the most intrepid travelers must make peace with only seeing <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/north-korean-propaganda-posters-with-translations/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">outrageous North Korean propaganda posters</a>&nbsp;online, so too must you accept that this is probably your only alternative to getting that elusive North Korea stamp on your passport.

Pictures Of Rural Life In North Korea

Eye-Opening Pictures Of Rural Life In North Korea

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Lists that explore the creative, visually stunning, most unforgettable worlds in film, TV, literature, comics, video games, and other media.

 Fictional Places & Universes

Think about how cool it would be to visit Luke Skywalker&rsquo;s home planet of Tatooine. Or to see the exact areas of Martha&#39;s Vineyard&nbsp;where Steven Spielberg&nbsp;filmed&nbsp;Jaws. Or, maybe your dream is to play Rocky Balboa and climb all 68 steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, then triumphantly raise your arms in victory when you finally reach the top.

If checking out any those iconic film sets you can visit sounds like the perfect road trip, let this list be your guide. We ranked the coolest movies sets and film sites around the world, locations that you can plan your vacation around, or perhaps even make the focal point of your trip.

While most films are shot on studio lots, these famous film locations are open to the public.

This list can put you in Dr. Richard Kimble&rsquo;s shoes before he jumped into the Tennessee River. It can take you to Iowa, where you can stand of the same baseball field as Kevin Costner and say, &ldquo;If you build it, he will come. The list can also show you exactly where to grab a slice at Mystic Pizza.

So, if you&rsquo;re a movie fan who always wanted to check where some of the greatest films were actually shot, this list of the coolest movie locations from around the world is a good place to start. Also, be sure to upvote your favorites.&nbsp;

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Movie Sets You Can Visit | Filming Locations Open to the Public

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Lists about airplanes, the best and worst parts of flying, and how to spend hours trapped in an aluminum tube.

Fly the Friendly Skies

Airports across the world are a whirling torrent of stress&nbsp;for travelers, but if you know how to navigate their recesses, you can have a pretty entertaining layover. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scariest-airports-to-land-at/anncasano" target="_blank">International airports</a> like LAX and Incheon in Seoul, South Korea, are massive. Because of their size,&nbsp;they feature rooms and amenities that are only available to passengers with a keen eye - and you don&#39;t have to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pictures-of-first-class-on-different-airlines/steve-wright" target="_blank">fly&nbsp;first class</a>&nbsp;to take advantage of them.&nbsp;

Many airports offer gardens and solitary spaces for&nbsp;travelers to relax, but other terminals across the world have even more to discover. Yoga rooms, underground tunnels, and even secret facial recognition areas are built into some of the most prominent airports in the world - not to mention the dog park that you can find when traveling through Atlanta. Check out these hidden airport locations around the world.

13 Cool And Thoughtful Amenities At Airports Around The World

Secret Airport Areas You Didn't Know About

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The most beautiful, stunning, unforgettable cities, beaches, and attractions at the world that should be at the very top of your Must-See list.

Dream Destinations

Sick of the same old vacation spots? Wish you could find a place a little more exciting to experience your next adventure? If so, we can help! We’ve compiled a whole list of weird places on Earth you can visit. So toss out those theme park brochures and forget about blowing one more day at a crowded tourist trap, because we’ve got some of the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unique-summer-vacation-ideas/jessica-lawshe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">unique vacation destinations</a> the planet has to offer.Among the interesting destinations, you’ll find everything from natural wonders to places that have been shrouded in mystery for centuries. Rather than laying around reading a book on some crowded beach, why not visit the fairy tale-like forest that legend says was once walked by Robin Hood and King Arthur? Why settle for the magic of two hour lines at Disneyland when you can see a well that turns objects into stone, supposedly after being cursed by an Elizabethan witch? Whether you’re looking experience adventure, history, or the hidden beauties of Mother Nature, this list of weird places to visit is perfect for you. So broaden your horizons with a look at some of the most interesting places you’ve never heard of. Whether you ever actually get to visit these weird places or not, sometimes it can just be nice to know that there’s always an out of the ordinary spot out there, just waiting for you to escape to.

The Coolest Places to Spend Your Next Vacation

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Not all first class airline cabins are made the same. There are many cool first class cabins out there, but the airlines with the best first class features and benefits are always trying to up their games. When it comes to luxury travel, airlines can't afford to sleep on the newest, most innovative features. After all, first-class customers can easily patronize a different airline with better amenities.The best first class cabins on airlines offer a range of services. You need a cabin that offers a seat, or suite, that will allow you to either relax or be productive depending on your needs at any given time. With that in mind, a seat that lays fully horizontal, or nearly horizontal, is almost a necessity for long haul flights. It is also important to have a wide variety of entertainment options and the ability to plug in and work as if you were in an office as opposed to being in the sky.The other big sell here is the food that these high-end airlines offer. The days of the standard (and awful) airline meal are gone forever in the first class cabins at least. Most airlines worth your time have specially crafted menus and you will often find that pictures of first class on different airlines focus on the food as much as the seating.With so many options of which airline to fly with, it is important to know some of the cooler features out there. So if you want to know what first class looks like on different airlines, keep reading and vote up the first class cabins you'd most want to travel in.

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What First Class Looks Like on Different Airlines

Steve Wright

Are you crazy for the animal kingdom, a fur-ball fanatic, or an undersea adventurer? If you love animals, but hate that the only ones you generally see on vacation are limited to guys dressed like Mickey and Pluto at Disneyland, then you're about to get some good news. This list features all of the best vacation spots for animal lovers from all over the world! Whether you want to cuddle with cows in California or volunteer with elephants in Africa, we’ve got you covered with the coolest animal islands, fur-ball-loving festivals, and four-legged fun the planet’s got to offer.Toss out those theme park pamphlets and scroll down to learn how you can spend your next vacation meeting little known creatures or even volunteering with some of the most gorgeous endangered species on the planet. Whether you’d love to swim with sharks or work hands on with giant pandas in China, there are plenty of fellow animal lovers in the world that would love to help you do it and we’re here to help you get you in touch with them. Here you’ll find not only fun and festive annual events that honor the furry, but some incredible non-profit organizations around the world who always welcome volunteers to give love to the animals they work so hard to save.So why not consider making your next vacation one you’ll remember for a lifetime? Whether these animal islands, critter getaways, and vacation spots for animal lovers lead you to a place where you can make friends with monkeys or make a difference in the life of a cheetah, one thing’s for sure: they’ll all leave you with memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime.

The Best Vacation Spots for Animal Lovers

Animal Islands | Vacation Spots for Animal Lovers

Air traffic controllers have one of the most intense jobs on the planet: making sure that planes full of people make it in and out of airports safely and efficiently. Plenty of films have depicted air traffic controllers &quot;talking down&quot; pilots in peril and just barely managing to save planeloads of sobbing passengers. But there are some facts about air traffic control that Hollywood gets wrong (yes, even Pushing Tin).One of the biggest misconceptions about ATCs (besides confusing them for the people with the paddles and the flags on the runways) is the level of responsibility they actually have for the safety of passengers. It's true that they are a vital cog in the machine, but ATCs are not actually totally responsible for making sure that planes arrive and depart safely (pilots bear most of that burden). ATCs also aren't the most stressed-out people on the planet, even though they do suffer from fatigue and stress-related illnesses (just not that much more than many other professions). Read on for more interesting things you might not know about the high-stakes world of air traffic control.

Things You Didn't Know About Air Traffic Control

Kellen Perry

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Fun facts, news stories, and pics from McDonald's, the world's largest burger chain.

I'm Lovin' It

List of international <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcdonalds-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">McDonald&#39;s menu items</a> you won&#39;t find in the U.S. This list includes weird, delicious, gross, and unusual McDonald&#39;s menu items from all around the world. If you have traveled internationally and visited a McDonald&#39;s abroad, you may have noted that while some of the menu items in McDonald&#39;s in other countries are similar to U.S. items, there are many McDonald&#39;s items that you have never seen before. You can see the items in video form <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeajfFfdyj4" target="_blank">here</a>.

Why is McDonald&#39;s menu different in other countries? It&#39;s simple: they want to sell their food in those countries and people around the world have different tastes and cultural customs that allow them to enjoy some fast food over others.&nbsp;The fast food masterminds behind the McDonald&#39;s empire are smart. 

For example,&nbsp;because cows are generally not consumed in India, there are no menu items made from beef on the Indian menu. Instead, they serve up paneer (a popular South Asian cheese) and chicken-based menu items that are seasoned with masala and cumin and topped with mint mayonaise (a sauce similar to India&#39;s popular mint yogurt sauce). They also serve plenty of vegetarian McDonald&#39;s foods. It&#39;s a perfect example of how McDonald&#39;s uses regional spices and food preferences and adapts those to their international McDonald&#39;s menus.&nbsp;

While McDonald&#39;s abroad locations adapt their flavors and ingredients to please local flavor palettes, they don&#39;t take this too far. Often, McDonald&#39;s in other countries will take local favorites and fuse them with classic McDonald&#39;s dishes and come up with weird McDonald&#39;s menu items in other countries. What are some of the weirdest international fast food items? &quot;Los Beefos&quot;--meatballs covered in crunchy breading from German McDonald&#39;s and &quot;Bubar Ayam&quot;--rice porridge topped with chicken strips from Malaysian McDonald&#39;s is also pretty unusual. Menu items that fuse local fare with traditional McDonald&#39;s flavors (like fried breading and chicken strips) do this because people who come to McDonald&#39;s still want the &quot;Western food experience&quot; when they eat foods they are used to. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Next time you go to Micky D&#39;s and order your same old Big Mac, chicken nuggets or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-french-fries?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">french fries</a> you can be happy (or sad, depending on your taste) to know that in other countries they are eating Chicken Maharaja Macs, McPatatas and Spinach and&nbsp;Parmesan&nbsp;Nuggets rather than your favorite McD&#39;s items. You can take comfort in knowing that there are plenty of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/mcdonald_s-secret-menu-items/secret-menu-items">McDonald&#39;s secret menu items</a> if you want to mix it up. &nbsp;

Here is a peak at the best-looking and most unique McDonald&#39;s menu items from around the world. Vote on which items look the best to you!

25 Awesome McDonald's Dishes You Can't Buy in America

International McDonald's Menu Items | Fast Food from Other Countries

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The Travel Bug

I love traveling but hate spending money. Going on vacation is bittersweet. No work and getting away (sweet). Spending way too much money and coming home broke (bitter). I just recently started using travel deal websites and am obsessed. They save me money in every aspect of traveling - whether it's lodging, transportation, food, or flights. The only downside to them is that there are way too many websites trying to help you save money on your vacation. Help rank your favorite websites and give feedback of your experiences and lets create a general consensus to what travel websites really are the best.Check out more lists like a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/budget-travel-blogs/blog-loblaw">collection of travel blogs for a budget</a>, the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-hotel-booking-sites/cameron-quasney">top hotel booking websites</a>, and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-airlines-for-domestic-travel-v1/swapnali">which airlines to book with for domestic flights</a>.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-broad-squad-all-female-avengers-line-up-/al_fleming"> </a>

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Amazing, disgusting, and downright unsettling things discovered in unexpected places. When was the last time you poked around in your own crawlspace? 

Lost and Found

Amazing things found in abandoned luggage are not your typical finds like designer purses and expensive watches. No, these are rare items like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-stole-props/anncasano" target="_blank">one-of-a-kind movie props</a>, ancient artifacts, and large sums of cash. So forget that iPad you left in the seat back pocket&nbsp;or that favorite pair of jeans in your luggage that never arrived. These amazing things found in abandoned luggage are the items we could only dream about having, even for a split second before they were swallowed up by air travel.

The unique items found in lost luggage are about as unpredictable as can be. Antique items like a 1770s violin and a 10-foot Tibetan dung-chen are just a few of the old items found in abandoned luggage.

But there&#39;s so much more than just old things found in lost luggage. There have been some extremely weird things that have turned up as well, like thousands of tortoises, a live rattlesnake, and no less than 50 vacuum-packed frogs. Of course, plenty of prohibited goods have been found as well, such as the 5 lbs.&nbsp;of coke discovered stuffed in tennis shoes at JFK Airport in 2011.

These obscure items were all found in lost or abandoned bags at airports around the world, or at the <a href="https://www.unclaimedbaggage.com/" target="_blank">Unclaimed Baggage Center in Alabama</a>. Bags that go unclaimed after 90 days are sold by <a href="http://www.ranker.com/profile-of/list-of-airlines" target="_blank">airlines</a> and sent to this massive compound in the south where the items within are sorted, cleaned, and resold at prices 30-80% below retail. You may be able to find some gently used clothing, electronics, and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-luggage-brands" target="_blank">top luggage</a> at this 40,000 square foot store - but don&#39;t expect many of these amazing things to be up for sale. The Unclaimed Baggage Center also houses a museum which displays all of these oddities for visitors.

So the next time you take to the friendly skies, remember to put valuables, like a briefcase full of $1 million, a 40.95-carat natural emerald, or a Naval guidance system worth $250,000, in your carry-on baggage for safe keeping and label your checked baggage well. Then again, had these people done that, we never would have seen these amazing items in abandoned luggage.

What are the best things found in abandoned luggage? Take a look here and see for yourself, and vote up the most amazing finds.

Amazing Things Found in Abandoned Luggage

Strange Things Found in Luggage | List of Great Things Discovered in Baggage

Michael Gibson

There's nothing like traveling and seeing the world to broaden your horizons and the countries on this list are the most beautiful places in the world. Vote up the most gorgeous destinations below or add a beautiful country to visit if it isn't already listed. This list should encourage you to travel and see some of these gorgeous landscapes for yourself. The pictures of beautiful countries below are incredible, but nothing beats seeing these locations in person.Many people love Italy because of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-magical-cities-in-the-world/island-hopper-dan" target="_blank">magical cities</a> of Rome, Venice, Florence, and the spectacular Amalfi Coast. Breathtaking scenes are everywhere! What factors go into considering the most beautiful countries in the world? Certainly, many of these gorgeous countries are home to the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-most-beautiful-natural-wonders-in-the-world" target="_blank">most beautiful natural wonders in the world</a>, along with the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-most-beautiful-buildings-around-the-world" target="_blank">most beautiful buildings</a>. It's hard to argue, for example, with Australia as a popular travel destination, given the extraordinary natural wonders it is home to.What do you believe is the prettiest country? Time to vote and rerank the top most beautiful countries in the world below.

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The Most Beautiful Countries in the World

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Ranking the best places to visit, see, and live in the US, from sea to shining sea.

America the Beautiful

This super cool list of the coolest cities in the U.S. has been ranked by the many chill, awesome people who have visited or who live in them. The United States has a lot to offer a traveler, so much so that dozens of cities within the 50 states could easily be deemed the absolute coolest. But, if you had to, could you decide on just a few that you would call the most fun? Can you really pick the coolest cities in America?

Each of the many cities listed here offers something different, something unique, that sets it apart from the others, but they&#39;re all among the most fun cities in the US and are seriously fun places to live. Whether it&#39;s rich history and important landmarks, as in Boston, New Orleans, or Philadelphia, or a complex culture and intrinsic city identity, like in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/street-art-new-york/ashley-reign" target="_blank">New York</a> or <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/street-art-san-francisco/ashley-reign" target="_blank">San Francisco</a>, each place on this list is a great place to visit, get lost, and have fun. Big cities like Detroit and Los Angeles may think they are the coolest, simply as they are the most popular, but fierce competition for the coolest American city title comes from other locations like Miami, Las Vegas, that hipster mecca Portland, and Chicago.

Whether you&#39;re looking for one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-us-cities-for-starting-a-company/ready-to-startup">best cities in the United States to start a company</a> or one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-25-most-visited-tourist-destinations-in-america/places-to-go">most visited tourist destinations</a>, all are represented here in a slice of America in one cozy list. You may even have to stop in some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-to-worst-u-s-airports/voteable">worst airports in the US</a> to get to them.

There are tons of places to visit and different sights to see, making America home to some of the world&#39;s coolest cities. No matter the order, all of these places are the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list-of/places-and-travel">top travel</a> spots to hit up in the red, white, and blue.