Port Arthur, Australia
Port Arthur Penal Colony
Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.
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Port Arthur, Australia
Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.
Melnik, Bulgaria
This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.
Gagra, Georgia
The second-deepest known cave on Earth, hidden in an extremely remote mountain region.
Nazca, Peru
Nazca pilgrimage site covering 370 acres is a popular stop for archeologists and looters.
Aybak, Afghanistan
Highly unusual subterranean stupa and adjacent cave monastery.
Georgia
Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.
Oakland, California
Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.
Alamo, Nevada
An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.
Corsham, England
Below a historic English market town lies a secret underground city complete with kitchens, laundries, storerooms, and an underground lake.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
No Gordon Lightfoot song, only a barebones monument to greed.
Miyoshi, Japan
Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.
Delices, Dominica
This mountaintop lake bubbles and steams in a perpetual boil, thanks to its direct link to the Earth's interior.
Waimangu, New Zealand
Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.
Mount Baldy, California
Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.
Saint-Cannat, France
An often-shuddersome journey into a low-tech, robotic themepark.
Alexandria, Virginia
America's first federal monument.
Imlil, Morocco
A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.
San Francisco, California
The one-time watch house for incoming ships at the Golden Gate now stands abandoned and hidden in trees.
Saguenay, Québec
The little house that stood up to a disastrous flood has become a symbol of perseverance.
Mill Valley, California
Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."
Evergreen, Colorado
The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
Inglewood, California
A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
San Francisco, California
A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.