José María Morelos, Mexico
Cave of the Hanging Snakes
Cave where bat-eating snakes hang down from the ceiling.
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José María Morelos, Mexico
Cave where bat-eating snakes hang down from the ceiling.
Hamburg, Germany
Remnants of an exploded schooner and wrecked submarines form a breakwater.
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
This abandoned Poconos resort is haunted by a history of kitschy romance and a violent fugitive.
Colma, California
This odd little museum holds exhibits on everything from blacksmith equipment to hair jewelry.
Boston, Massachusetts
Site of a famous 19th-century transcendentalist utopian community, now abandoned.
Oregon City, Oregon
This Oregon farm is dedicated to teaching people the professional art of tree climbing.
Jinja, Uganda
A strangely forgotten claimant to the much contested title of "Source of the Nile."
Hiiu Parish, Estonia
This small Estonian hill is covered in hand-made twig crosses that are said to bring good luck.
Berlin, Germany
From toys to kettles to scientific instruments, this German museum celebrates the beauty of 20th century design.
Évora, Portugal
"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.
Canterbury, England
This skewed English house has looked like it's going to fall over for centuries.
Arad, Bahrain
This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.
Santa Clarita, California
No matter what it might seem like on film, most scenes filmed on a plane are filmed at this LA studio.
Orlando, Florida
A mega theme park-wax museum mélange containing all things biblical.
Italy
According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.
Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands
In ancient times, these fallen standing stones supported a massive house.
Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
Norfolk, Virginia
This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.
Los Angeles, California
It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.
Iceland
This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.
Skørping, Denmark
This Danish park has celebrated the American independence day since 1912.
Sweden
Once the nail factory shut its doors, this Swedish factory town was abandoned, leaving behind a modern ghost town.
Liddel, Scotland
This Scottish burial tomb once held hundreds of ancient eagle bones.
Iceland
These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.