Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Takapō (Lake Tekapo)
A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
South Island, New Zealand
The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.
New York, New York
The "Seinfeld" diner.
Vernazza, Italy
Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.
Yosemite National Park, California
The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.
Hawaii
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Jackson, New Hampshire
The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.
Greece
The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.
Hilo, Hawaii
Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Taos, New Mexico
A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.
Cañon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
West Glacier, Montana
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
Waitomo, New Zealand
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
Eldon, Alberta
Canada’s surprisingly controversial monument to Dwight Eisenhower.
Canmore, Alberta
The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.
Glendon, Alberta
Roadside tribute to a staple of eastern European cuisine.
Bellevue, Alberta
A sleepy little town that had the greatest landslide in North American history fall on it.
Jasper, Alberta
This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.
Québec City, Québec
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
Improvement District No. 12, Alberta
Every fall this lake mysteriously drains, like a bathtub with the plug pulled out.