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Village situated on a narrow volcanic escarpment.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

The animals wander freely amid this gorgeous stretch of nature.

The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.

Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.

A fresco in this magnificent palace is said to have been the first depiction of the Taj Mahal's design.

More than 2 million Olive Ridley sea turtles are hatched from this mass nesting ground every year.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

The outside of this exposed Moche pyramid is covered with striking colorful adobe friezes.

This high-Andean reserve protects the graceful vicuña that was nearly hunted to extinction for its precious wool.

The world's fifth tallest waterfall is a spectacular silver chute of water that cuts through the cloud forest in northern Peru.

With nearly double the depth of the Grand Canyon, this Peruvian canyon is one of the deepest in the world.

A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.

The deepest sinkhole in Central Europe comes with a grisly tale and an unusual nickname: “The Stepmother Abyss.”

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.

A tiny traditional village keeps an ancient method of beekeeping alive.

Surat Thani's official flower—and the world's largest—smells of rotting meat.

This extensive collection of dead bugs may be the world's most idiosyncratic and personal insect museum.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

This small island off Lambert's Bay is home to more than 2,000 Cape gannets and is the only such breeding colony open to the public.