Swall Meadows, California
White Mountain Peak
A small research station sits at the summit of this mountain, which is one of the few U.S. peaks higher than 14,000 feet outside of the Sierra Nevada.
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Swall Meadows, California
A small research station sits at the summit of this mountain, which is one of the few U.S. peaks higher than 14,000 feet outside of the Sierra Nevada.
Thurstaston, England
A geological wonder shrouded in myth.
Obokum, Nigeria
Seven streams tumble over a cliff, resulting in this dazzling waterfall in the Nigerian rainforest.
Iguana Creek, Australia
Mind the rock monster at this cave.
Metolong, Lesotho
The walls of this sandstone outcropping are covered with 2,000-year-old artwork.
Ohum, Nigeria
The waters of these secluded falls are said to have healing powers.
North Berwick, Scotland
An amazing model of a whale's jaw bone pays homage to the region's seafaring traditions.
Baltimore, Maryland
At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.
Kumasi, Ghana
On the grounds of a hospital in Ghana, a legendary sword said to have been plunged into the earth hundreds of years ago.
Fallon, Nevada
Two craters, which probably erupted within the last 1,500 years and are now filled by alkaline lakes, represent Nevada's youngest known volcanic activity.
Húsafell, Iceland
Pick up this rock and become an instant legend.
Balook, Australia
Designed to provide fantastic views of the surrounding rainforest.
Moab, Utah
A crack flared at the base provides a pathway completely through a sandstone ridge near Moab.
Rookhope, England
This magnificent arch is all that remains of a former smelt mill.
Maseru, Lesotho
Not only does this shop sell mokorotlo, the traditional hat of Lesotho, the building is shaped like one.
Kochi, Japan
At the "fishing boat shrine," an offering is said to help ward off fevers.
Tonalá, Mexico
A tribute to the region's rich history of pottery art.
Berlin, Germany
Art installations, derelict railcars, and endangered grasshoppers all call this south Berlin park home.
Ivoini, Comoros
This moss-covered, rocky outcropping looks like a mythical beast resting in the water.
Tucson, Arizona
This bomb shelter-themed bar has barely changed since it opened.
Jokela, Finland
This once-mighty brick factory is now a unique museum experience.
Mexico City, Mexico
This tiny garden was built specifically to provide a place of peace and serenity away from the busy city streets.
Brooklyn, New York
Now owned by the National Park Service, this location was once home to illegal boxing matches.
Charolles, France
An interactive museum and restaurant devoted to a prestigious breed of cattle.