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Rio Celeste

9 Places to Unearth Costa Rica’s Hidden Wonders

Beyond the beaches and volcanos exists a wild and quirky wonderland.

Sponsored By Visit Costa Rica

Columbia Falls, Montana

Shepard Memorial Fountain

Crystal clear, drinkable mountain spring water by the side of the road.

Elfrida, Arizona

Soldiers Hole

All that's left of a former camp and settlement is a plaque commemorating the water source found at this remote site.

Luwingu, Zambia

Lufubu Falls

A small but beautiful waterfall hidden away in the north of Zambia.

Sunderland, England

Ryhope Pumping Station

This now museum began supplying water to Sunderland during the mid-19th century.

Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

Lava Hot Springs Inn

A former sanitarium where soldiers were sent to recover in the healing waters of hot springs.

Nuquí, Colombia

Jurubirá Hot Springs

Natural hot springs hidden in the rainforest are only accessible by boat.

a small lake along a stone path next to a small one-story white building surrounded by grass

Swanwick, England

Andark Lake

One of the country's largest diving schools set in a picturesque nature reserve.

The Desert Fjords of Oman

Take the most scenic fjord landscape in Norway and add dramatic red cliffs, warm clear water, and playful dolphins.

Daniel Hogan and Eli Schwat tow a sled of gear out to the Kettle Ponds study site this March.

The Curious Case of the Colorado River’s Missing Water

Researchers are trying to unravel the mystery of snow that falls but never shows up in the river.

Bella Biondini August 7, 2023

Williston, Florida

Blue Grotto

Discover diverse aquatic life and befriend resident turtles at this private diving grotto in north Florida.

Children play in the monsoon rains that pour down on the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh every year from late July till September.

How Indian Perfumers Capture the Smell of Rain

In Kannauj, perfumers have been making monsoon-infused mitti attar for centuries.

Zinara Rathnayake August 2, 2023

Honeybee Drinking Fountain

Every summer, this shrine sets up a tiny drinking fountain reserved for thirsty apians.

Tropic Ditch

A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.

We asked readers to share their most magical encounters with wild animals, such as Madeleine Oh's story of playing with a baby fox.

9 Incredible Wild Animal Encounters From Our Readers

From playing tag with sea lions to holding hands with an orangutan.

Sarah Durn July 18, 2023

A giant <em>Tyrannosaurus rex</em> stands alongside the interstate outside of Cave City, Kentucky, letting passersby know that Dinosaur World is not far.

The Best of Our Listeners' Magical Summer Memories

From dinosaur parks to a mysterious stone giant.

The Podcast Team July 7, 2023

Water Gap

The site of an improbable and ill-fated attempt to use dammed floodwaters for irrigation.

Tilley, Alberta

Brooks Aqueduct

Built to supply water to farmers in Alberta, this was once was the world's longest elevated concrete structure.