Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Externsteine
Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.
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Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Tahiti, French Polynesia
Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
A wooden hut from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
Jenolan, Australia
The first tourist attraction to offer tours for interstellar tourists.
Uppsala, Sweden
A nightly tradition fills the streets of Flogsta with a collective scream.
Qingdao, China
Forgotten German bunkers in China create a sharp cultural contrast.
Khangsar, Nepal
Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.
Islas Marietas, Mexico
A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
Gansbaai, South Africa
An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?
Puerto Río Tranquilo, Chile
Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.
Ichigualasto, Argentina
Massive rock sculptures formed during the time of the dinosaurs still stand undisturbed.
Juan Fernández, Chile
Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.
Las Heras Department, Argentina
Mineral springs believed to hold therapeutic properties draw in visitors from all over.
Refugio Villarrica, Chile
One of Chile's most active volcanoes is riddled with beautiful caves.
Laguna Diamante, Argentina
A toxic lake near a volcanic caldera that is home to flamingos and other life.
Chile
A fantastical group of cliffside stairways, bridges, and twisting paths carved out of stone provide a surreal coastal hike.
Hin Tung, Thailand
Thousands of bats stream out of caves every night on the edge on Thailand's second largest park.
Kunming, China
Large rock high in the mountains of Yunnan that is naturally shaped like a chair, complete with arms.
Halong City, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.
Xuân Trạch, Vietnam
World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.
Tambon Chiang Haeo, Thailand
Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.
Chiang Rai, Thailand
A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.