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Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

Birmingham, England

Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

These centuries old gardens have been restored to their 17th century condition.

The Rock House Shelter

West Brookfield, Massachusetts

Rock House Reservation

A rock outcropping left by a glacier that made itself useful throughout the centuries.

Part of Providence Canyon from rim near entrance road

Lumpkin, Georgia

Providence Canyon State Outdoor Recreation Area

Bad farming practices caused this unnatural natural wonder.

Vista over the Alofaaga blowholes

Alofaaga Blowholes

A site of natural wonder and flying coconuts in Samoa.

Al Wahbah Crater

Al Wahbah Crater

This giant volcanic crater holds its very own field of salt.

100 Wonders: The Arrow Stork

Dylan Thuras September 23, 2015

October snow and blue hues

Enbekshikazakh District, Kazakhstan

Issyk Lake

The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.

Le Pouce (The Thumb)

Moka, Mauritius

Le Pouce (The Thumb)

The “Thumb” of Mauritius provides a 360 degree view of the entire country.

Mud volcano erupts its "lava"

Fiorano modenese, Italy

Salse di Nirano

Italy's curious field of mud volcanoes is named for being both gross AND salty.

Intermittent Spring

Intermittent Spring

A miraculous natural phenomenon known as "the spring that breathes."

Kerið Crater Lake

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

Some Fall Color in McKittrick Canyon

Culberson County, Texas

McKittrick Canyon

Steep canyon walls hide a forested oasis in the West Texas desert.

The Philippine word for mountain is bundok. U.S. soldiers coined the related military term "boondock" based on their fighting experiences. (Photo: curiositydrivesthecat/Pixabay CC0)

What Counts As Wilderness? It Depends On Where You're From

Cara Giaimo August 26, 2015

Schiessentümpel

Beidweiler, Luxembourg

Schiessentümpel

This tri-part waterfall is a little bit of fairytale beauty in the heart of Luxembourg's Little Switzerland.

Meikleour Beech Hedges

Perth, Scotland

Meikleour Beech Hedges

The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.

Bash Bish Falls

Mount Washington, Massachusetts

Bash Bish Falls

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

Carezza Lake at the foot of the Dolomites

Carezza Rainbow Lake

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

8 Stunning Staircases Built Into Nature

Eric Grundhauser July 17, 2015