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 variegated umbrella would Rome's Colosseum and the world's largest brick (a real-life roadside wonder in Montgomery, Alabama) be lumped into the same category. Roll your eyes all you want when you hear the words "tourist attraction" — you know these landmarks, monuments, curiosities, and points of observation are what make the long plane rides worthwhile.