Iceland
Fjaðrárgljúfur
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Eaglehawk Neck, Australia
This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Bloomfield, New Mexico
The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.
Thirsk, England
The ghosts of Britain's telecommunication past sit rusting away in a small village in England.
Tokyo, Japan
The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The fictional star of "Breaking Bad" is memorialized with a real-life gravestone in his hometown.
Iceland
A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.
Sant Just Desvern, Spain
A science fiction-inspired apartment building designed by a famous Spanish architect.
London, England
This toxic spoil heap found a second life as a ski slope, popular film location, and wildlife haven.
London, England
A monolithic monument in Greater London.
London, England
This artificial lake surrounded by Brutalist architecture served as a stand-in for futuristic Britain in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange.'
Anaheim, California
A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.
Anaheim, California
The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.
London, England
This underpass became an unlikely piece of cinematic history after its appearance in 'A Clockwork Orange.'
Kyoto, Japan
A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.
Barcelona, Spain
This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.
Springfield, New Zealand
A giant doughnut was given to the small New Zealand town of Springfield to promote "The Simpsons Movie."
Svalbard, Norway
This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.
Longyearbyen, Norway
The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.
Tokyo, Japan
A charming, homemade vending machine dispenses burgers and sandwiches at this hole-in-the-wall bakery.
Nienhagen, Germany
Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.
Cergy, France
This massive sculptural work outside of Paris was four decades in the making—and it's still not quite complete.