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Natural Wonders

Cuatrociénegas Municipality, Mexico

Poza Azul

A spectrum of colors awaits visitors to one of Mexico's most gorgeous bodies of water.

Podcast: More Wonders in Your Backyard

Our team tells tales of everyday awe.

The Podcast Team March 9, 2023

Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Dunas de Yeso

These gleaming gypsum sand dunes are the second-largest in North America.

Irondale, Missouri

Devil's Honeycomb

Some of the oldest exposed rock formations in the United States.

Seven Keyholes Slot Canyon

An unusual slot canyon in the Aztec/Navajo Sandstone has a cross-section like an inverted old-fashioned keyhole.

Erdpyramide in Tirol

These unique "earth pyramid" clay columns can be found in ravines around the village of Tirolo.

Can Loktak Lake's Wondrous Floating Islands Bounce Back?

A photographer's drone's-eye image of the famous phumdis of northeastern India shows a unique environment undergoing change.

Gemma Tarlach January 31, 2023

Winona, Missouri

Rocky Falls

A 40-foot waterfall flows into this unique natural swimming hole.

Baywood-Los Osos, California

El Moro Elfin Forest Natural Area

Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.

A Guide to Arizona’s Most Striking Natural Wonders

A journey through underground lava caves, enormous balancing rocks, and breathtaking canyons.

Sponsored by Visit Arizona

Port Arthur, Australia

Remarkable Cave

It's said that visitors can "see" Tasmania inside this cave.

Barstow, California

Rainbow Basin

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.

From Space, Mont Saint-Michel Stars in a Wild Impressionist Painting

During the winter months, the iconic French site casts a perfect shadow on a bay full of history—and quicksand.

Gemma Tarlach November 22, 2022

What Is Lake-Effect Snow?

A snowstorm that slammed into Western New York left more than six feet of snow in places. Blame the Great Lakes.

Michael A. Rawlins November 21, 2022

Our Favorite Wondrous Ice Structures Around the World

Bundle up, we're going to get a little frigid.

Jonathan Carey November 18, 2022

Neah Bay, Washington

Cape Flattery

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

How Water, Wind, and Chance Sculpted an Icy Work of Art

Lake stars, ice rings, and other natural phenomena brought magic to a small Slovenian lake.

Gemma Tarlach November 10, 2022

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

The Grotto Wood-Fire Grill

This restaurant serves wood-fired fare served in a natural cave with a live spring.