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Easton, Massachusetts
Simpson Spring
The oldest independent bottling plant in America was built directly over an ancient spring — and famously rejected Coca-Cola.
Port Melbourne, Australia
Princes Pier
Once an arrival port for post-war migrants, this pier is now a forest of pylons in the bay and a popular spot for fishing and a backdrop for wedding photos
Itinerary
Strange Ground: Ecological Wonders of the Deep South
See the Southeast’s most improbable ecosystems—from a glowing Alabama canyon to a Florida spring packed with manatees.
Brooksville, Florida
Mermaid Tale Trail
Dozens of giant mermaids are hidden across Florida’s coast in parks, yards, and beaches.
Manchester, England
Castlefield Viaduct
A Victorian-era British railway viaduct has been transformed into an elevated garden.
Itinerary
Wonders of Nature: An Adventurer’s Exploration of The Florida Keys
Beyond the shore, The Keys reveal a world where coral, creatures, and curiosity collide.
Čučuci, Montenegro
Čučuci Waterfall
Tucked into the hills above Rafailovići, this small hidden waterfall offers a rare pocket of calm just minutes from Montenegro’s crowded Adriatic beaches.
Naruto, Japan
Naruto Whirlpools
The famed natural wonder that gave its name to a fishcake as well as one of the most popular anime series of all time.
Wallenborn, Germany
Wallender Born 'Brubbel'
A rare cold-water geyser that bubbles to life every half hour.
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München, Germany
Sendlinger Loch
An abandoned construction pit in Munich that turned into an accidental urban lake.
Herve, Belgium
Six Fontaines
A Belgian town divided its water supply into six troughs, each with a specific use.
Fountain Hills, Arizona
Fountain Hills Fountain
An ambitious developer built what was once the world's tallest fountain in a Phoenix suburb.
Taipei, Taiwan
Wulixue Irrigation Canal
A preserved segment of the old irrigation canal recalls Taipei’s history as a “Water City.”
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This Kansas Town Advertised the World’s Largest Well. It Wasn’t.
From its hand-dug well to its fully sustainable power grid, Greensburg’s defining characteristic has been its own constant reinvention.
Vidal Junction, California
Colorado River Aqueduct
This extraordinary project brings water from the Colorado River to Southern California.
Toronto, Ontario
Sundial Folly
An enigmatic concrete structure in a lakeside Toronto park raises more questions than answers.
Fezna Ouled Jellal, Morocco
Jorf Khettaras
An ancient irrigation system that turned arid deserts into oases.
Westmorland and Furness, England
Ewbank Scar
Water demonstrates its carving power along a Cumbrian trail.
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