Baker, Nevada
The Bristlecone Pines of the Great Basin
The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.
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Baker, Nevada
The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.
Baker, Nevada
A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.
Austin, Nevada
Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.
Iceland
A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.
Iceland
These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.
Iceland
This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.
Iceland
The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.
Djúpivogur, Iceland
This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.
Höfn, Iceland
This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.
Iceland
Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.
Iceland
The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
Thingvellir, Iceland
The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.
Iceland
This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Akureyri, Iceland
Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.
Iceland
Rising from the sea like a stone monster.
Iceland
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Iceland
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
Whittier, Alaska
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
Chitina, Alaska
At 238 feet above the bottom of a gorge this span is known as the biggest thrill on the road to McCarthy.
Chitina, Alaska
The ghostly remains of what was once the world's richest copper mine.