Turkmenistan
The Gates of Hell
A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Turkmenistan
A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.
Schwielowsee, Germany
Tucked away on the edge of a forest, this tranquil oasis brings a piece of Japan to rural Brandenburg.
Ylöjärvi, Finland
This intricately spiralling forest was created as a monumental work of art.
Winchcombe, England
A ruined castle revived by a glove magnate, home to countless tales of bad luck, romance, and war.
Tateyama-machi, Japan
A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.
Onekotan Island, Russia
A remote and picturesque volcano nestled inside another volcano.
England
This viaduct looks more like something from a Victorian dream.
Pitumarca, Peru
A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.
Nagasaki, Japan
A historical western settlement that is known as one of the three most disappointing sights of Japan.
Neuhausen, Germany
Home to the world's largest collection of nutcrackers.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Atherton, England
A Victorian gravestone has a carving of a safety device invented in the 1860s that is still saving lives today.
Okotoks, Alberta
This massive and unusual rock formation near Okotoks is the world's largest known glacial erratic.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Hundreds of enormous icebergs drift through this waterway every year.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
Stockport, England
The remains of what was once the world’s largest spinning mill.
Takachiho, Japan
Row through this enchanted narrow chasm whose stones are said to resemble dragon scales.
Durham, England
A statue dedicated to the story behind the founded of the city.
Bodo, Norway
World's strongest whirlpool.
Sibiu, Romania
Legendary pedestrian bridge in the centre of Romanian city Sibiu.
Thurmond, West Virginia
Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.
Rydal, England
Thought to be Britain’s earliest purpose-built viewing station, this small hut frames a magical waterfall.
Aarhus, Denmark
A giant pair of rose-tinted sunglasses offers an illuminated view of Aarhus Bay.
Nuneaton, England
The man-made mound once voted the best landmark in the UK.