Wailea-Makena, Hawaii
Kanaio Coast
A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.
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Wailea-Makena, Hawaii
A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.
Hana, Hawaii
A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.
Kula, Hawaii
A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.
Kailua, Hawaii
Hidden behind a YMCA stands the remains of a ceremonial site that dates back hundreds of years, whose ground is still considered sacred to many Hawaiians.
Franconia, New Hampshire
A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.
Warren, New Hampshire
Maybe the only missile installed in a public park, this Cold War leftover was one of the first to carry a nuclear warhead.
Hebron, New Hampshire
This narrow canyon has been carved by the river over thousands of years into spectacular and curious forms.
Grafton, New Hampshire
Generations of rockhounds got their start at this beloved, historic mine.
Amherst, New Hampshire
A 12,000-year-old bog boasting rare plants and fauna.
Milford, New Hampshire
This historic mini-suspension bridge was swept away once but is now here to stay.
Mason, New Hampshire
The childhood home of the meat inspector who would become the face of America.
Brookline, New Hampshire
Around 100 sculptures from artists all over the world decorate the hiking trails surrounding this locale.
York, Maine
New England's tallest light house stands on an island with a history of cannibalism and death.
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.
Marlborough, New Hampshire
This curious and colorful space invites visitors to delve into the hidden and often mind-boggling world of caterpillars.
Steingrímsfjörður, Iceland
A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.
Hólmavík, Iceland
Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.
Búðardalur, Iceland
A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.
Saudarkrokur, Iceland
A geothermal pool in North Iceland that is said to be the bathing spot of the legendary Grettir the Strong.
Akureyri, Iceland
Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.
Iceland
This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Raufarhöfn, Iceland
This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.