Moapa, Nevada
Arrow Canyon
A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.
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Moapa, Nevada
A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.
Tambon Na Chom Thian, Thailand
Limestone outcrop decorated with a large laser engraving of the Buddha.
Inveraray, Scotland
An 18th-century viewpoint across the surrounding highlands.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A relic of the Cold War tucked away in the forested hills above Bratislava.
Alexandria, Virginia
The former home of Thomson Francis Mason, the mayor of Alexandria from 1827-1830.
Winnemucca, Nevada
A spectacular but little-known slot canyon in extreme northern Nevada, with sheer walls nearly 500 feet high and a perennial stream.
Butuceny, Moldova
This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.
Kyrgyzstan
A stunning blue-green lake located in the Terskey Alatau mountain range.
Azumino, Japan
The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.
York, England
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
Asturias, Spain
An uninhabited village that preserves and documents rural architecture and an endangered way of life.
French Corral, California
Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.
St. Helena Island, South Carolina
Once luxurious, these oceanfront beach homes have been left to succumb to the elements as the beach is slowly washed away.
Troyanski manastir, Bulgaria
At this 16th-century monastery in rural Bulgaria, visitors can also spend the night.
Baker, California
In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.
Jūrmala, Latvia
This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.
Kamenický Šenov, Czechia
Tall columns of volcanic basalt make up this improbable-seeming rock formation.
Herľany, Slovakia
One of the few cold geysers in Europe, its eruptions are powered by carbon dioxide.
Salmon, Idaho
This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.
Beauty Point, Australia
An active seahorse farm is currently saving Tasmania's handfish from extinction.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.
Carnlough, Northern Ireland
This village provides a glimpse at rural life in Northern Ireland during the mid-20th-century.
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
A long-abandoned relic of World War II.