A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

Thought to be the only herd of feral horses in Africa and one of the most isolated populations in the world.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

This sculpture pays homage to sailors that perished attempting to round Cape Horn.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

This popular pitstop lives up to its name.

The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

A beautiful opera house in the heart of Amazonia has recently restarted performances after a 90-year hiatus.

This striking, two-toned confluence of rivers is visible from space.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

The largest game reserve in Africa is home to thousands of species but refuses to house humans.

This rare volcano spews the strangest and (literally) coolest lava in the world.