Banff, Alberta
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.
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Banff, Alberta
The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.
Tokyo, Japan
A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Tokyo, Japan
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
La Orotava, Spain
This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.
Jasper, Alberta
This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.
Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Fish Commission’s effort to mass produce carp.
Chile
The Chilean mountain is freckled with (relatively) small European telescopes.
Chile
A sculpture of a giant hand reaches for the stars in the middle of the Atacama desert.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
A massive display of meteorites all found in the Atacama Desert.
Campamento Geotermico Corfo, Chile
The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.
Icod de los Vinos, Spain
This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.
Banff, Alberta
A mysterious taxidermy man-beast of the seven seas.
Drumheller, Alberta
As if T-rex wasn't big enough, this Canadian monument is four times larger than the real thing.
Drumheller, Alberta
Hoodoos, naturally eroded land formations, stand 20 feet tall in the Canadian badlands.
Tromsø, Norway
This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.
Yaiza, Spain
This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.
Berchtesgaden, Germany
Dress up like a miner and take a slide into the disco-lit depths of this once foundational salt mine.
Chiemsee, Germany
Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.
Noordwijk, Netherlands
The birthplace of most all of Europe's space missions is here on the Dutch coast.