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Ambleside, England

River Rothay Stepping Stones

These quaint stepping stones traverse the river that connects three of England’s most beautiful lakes.
Onekotan Island, Russia

Krenitsyn Volcano

A remote and picturesque volcano nestled inside another volcano.
Permanently Closed
München, Germany

Sendlinger Loch

An abandoned construction pit in Munich that turned into an accidental urban lake.
Sainte-Marie-du-Lac-Nuisement, France

Der Lake Museum Village

A museum preserving the remnants of three villages submerged by Der Lake.
Lake Havasu’s London Bridge
voodoo

Who Moved London Bridge to Arizona?

London Bridge was falling down, so the city put it up for auction.
The Podcast Team August 6, 2025
Fountain Hills, Arizona

Fountain Hills Fountain

An ambitious developer built what was once the world's tallest fountain in a Phoenix suburb.
Our producer Manolo Morales would spend his final days perusing the shelves at Book Off.
beach

Where Would You Go to Wait for the Apocalypse?

Would you experience something new or go somewhere familiar? You’ll find our team at a lake house, in a comic shop, or ... at Costco?
The Podcast Team June 18, 2025
People paddling in their wooden canoes on one of the lakes near the Allagash Waterway in the north woods in Maine
aliens

The Allagash Abductions: This State Park’s Most Famous Visitors ... Are Aliens?

In 1976, four men saw a UFO while visiting the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. A decade later they started remembering more details.
The Podcast Team June 6, 2025
Toronto, Ontario

Sundial Folly

An enigmatic concrete structure in a lakeside Toronto park raises more questions than answers.
Ipoh, Malaysia

Tasik Cermin (Mirror Lake) Geopark

Home to secret lakes and hidden temples.
Salima, Malawi

Nankoma Island

The ideal location for an immersive ecological experience.
Pokhara, Nepal

Tal Barahi Temple

Lake Phewa is home to the only island temple in Nepal.
Denver, Colorado

Prismatic Electric Fountain

This stunning, technicolor array of geysers has occupied Ferril lake since 1908.
Hinsdale County, Colorado

Lake San Cristobal

Colorado’s second largest natural lake was created by a landslide.
wild horses swim in the waters of Assateague Island National Seashore.
Itinerary

The Explorer’s Guide to Outdoor Wonders In Maryland

7 spots to experience rare and exciting wildlife
Sakura, Japan

Funato Kappa Park

A small park inhabited by handmade water goblins.
A fish sits on the edge of a hole cut through the ice of Bass Lake in Minnesota's Superior National Forest.
lakes

Ice Fishing in the Time of Climate Change

Wide swings in winter temperature delay ice formation on Midwest lakes, turning a beloved pastime into a dangerous game.
Kristoffer Tigue January 27, 2025
El Salvador

Lago Coatepeque

This color-changing crater lake in El Salvador is occasionally impenetrable to sunlight.