Escalante, Utah
Hell's Backbone Scenic Road
Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.
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Escalante, Utah
Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.
Tonopah, Nevada
A stretch of highway even lonelier than the so-called "Loneliest Road in America."
Austin, Nevada
This central Nevada cave is the spiritual home of ancient and enigmatic pictographs.
Fallon, Nevada
Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.
Alamo, Nevada
Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.
Cape Town, South Africa
An artificial cave littered with semi-precious stones waiting to be picked up.
Cape Town, South Africa
The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.
Cape Town, South Africa
This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.
Sun City, South Africa
A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.
Cape Town, South Africa
Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.
Cape Town, South Africa
This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.
Tutume, Botswana
Spanning over 10,000 square miles, this ancient salt pan is one of the largest on the planet.
Mmatshumo, Botswana
An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.
Austin, Texas
This convenience store-turned-brewpub serves up inventive Indian cuisine and a wide selection of beers.
Austin, Texas
At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.
Graford, Texas
The bridge continues the legacy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policy.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.
Penrose, Colorado
The narrow mountain road that carves a path between Florence and Victor is tied to ghost towns and ghost stories.
Ouray, Colorado
Let Ouray’s tallest waterfall sweep your breath away on a dealer’s choice of scenic hikes.
Ouray, Colorado
A glimpse of a waterfall is reached by a steel catwalk along a slot canyon located in an Ouray city park.
Creede, Colorado
Take a self-guided tour through one of Colorado's most elevated mining districts.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.