Austin, Texas
Cathedral of Junk
This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.
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Austin, Texas
This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.
Littlefield, Arizona
An arsenic-filled pool in the Grand Canyon takes on the appearance of a giant, overflowing pumpkin.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.
Odda, Norway
Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.
Datong, China
A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.
Berlin, Germany
Fall down the rabbit hole into a surreal journey of human consciousness "from ass to soul."
Haines Falls, New York
A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.
Forks, Washington
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Joshua Tree, California
Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.
Calipatria, California
This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
Dolores, Colorado
A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.
Klevan, Ukraine
This beautiful natural train tunnel is said to grant the wishes of visiting lovebirds.
Waitomo, New Zealand
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
Paris, France
Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
San Francisco, California
Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.