Kirnitzschtal, Germany
Lichtenhain Waterfall
A small man-controlled waterfall powers an Art Nouveau elevator and is accessed via narrow gauge, solar-powered tramway.
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Kirnitzschtal, Germany
A small man-controlled waterfall powers an Art Nouveau elevator and is accessed via narrow gauge, solar-powered tramway.
Nokia, Finland
This honeycomb-textured tafone looks like a petrified troll head.
Crawfordville, Florida
One of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, where mastodons once roamed.
Homosassa, Florida
In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.
Hong Kong
Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Florida’s first home built with eco-friendly hempcrete.
Essex, England
This crumbling coast and its teetering tower are literally filled with history, but they are also at great risk of becoming history themselves.
Mistley, England
This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.
Young, Australia
Honoring the annual National Cherry Festival.
San Antonio del Tequendama, Colombia
This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.
Medellín, Colombia
Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.
Port au Choix, Newfoundland and Labrador
A chaotic collection of maritime artifacts, art, and really whatever else happens to be around.
Chicken, Alaska
A giant poultry statue immortalizes one of Alaska's more humorous town names.
Nicosia, Cyprus
A unique art center and shop just below a United Nations Checkpoint in central Nicosia.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
Hampton, Virginia
This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.
Gloucestershire, England
Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.
Panguipulli, Chile
This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.
Sylva, North Carolina
Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.
Quebrada, Puerto Rico
An enchanting natural wonder in Puerto Rico's Camuy River Park.
Keystone, South Dakota
The highest point in South Dakota contains the ashes of Valentine McGillycuudy, the "Holy White Man."
Harrison, Nebraska
Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.
Costești, Romania
Once the legendary capital of the Dacian Kingdom, this city has been reduced to mere ruins.
Tikal, Guatemala
Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.