The Catlins region has a bounty of breathtaking waterfalls, the best is arguably Koropuku Falls—a majestic waterfall with an enchanting bush walk.

The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.

A quirky hardware store filled with museum-worthy cars and motorcycles, including a motorcycle that set a land speed record in 1967.

Running since 1864, this clock has yet to be wound, one of the longest-running science experiments known.

Ten acres of the Kula Forest Reserve make up this wondrous state park.

A giant gun barrel in Barbados that once hoped to shoot outer space with science.

At first glance, little checkered structures on the hillside look like they house the living, not the dead.

A series of magical limestone formations along the coastline of the country island of Antigua.

Tours drive right past this military burial ground to get the the Shirley Heights lookout.

An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.

Where Saint-Martin ends and Sint Maarten begins (or vice versa).

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

Building this tragically pointless stone barrier cost the lives of the prisoners made to build it.

An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.

This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.