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A resilient tree that has survived for more than 700 years in Guánica Dry Forest.

Rusting, graffiti-covered tanks litter the beach of this island, once used by the U.S. military for target practice.

The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.

This beachside town is home to a diverse nature reserve, multiple cays, and one of the three bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico.

On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Virgin Islands from the top of this observation tower built in the 1960s.

La Cara del Indio honors the Taíno chief who fought bravely against the Spanish invasion of Puerto Rico.

Archaeological sites and great food inside the island's largest mangrove forest.

Drift through underground caves on a tube.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

The short hike is worth the stunning views and crystal blue waters of a secluded beach.

This sustainable, family-run farm just outside of San Juan makes for a dreamy daytrip.

Designed as a reminder of one of the darkest moments in Austrian history.

Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

Once luxurious, these oceanfront beach homes have been left to succumb to the elements as the beach is slowly washed away.

Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

This town at the north edge of Myrtle Beach holds a wealth of Black history.

A wildlife-filled oasis just off the coast of Myrtle Beach.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

A narrow fjord-like lake, the third-deepest in the United States, runs for over 50 miles into the Cascades of Washington state.

An internationally-recognized dark sky sanctuary lies in northern Nevada, near the Oregon line.

Many generations of travelers have passed through the steep, smooth walls of this canyon.