June Lake, California
Obsidian Dome
A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.
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Gyeongju, South Korea
Pink Muhly Grass
From mid-September to early November, dreamy fields of pink muhly grass spring up all over South Korea.
Odate, Japan
Akita Dog Visitor Center
An Akita-themed facility modeled after the old Shibuya Station, erected in honor of Hachiko, a famously loyal dog.
Tokyo, Japan
Ancient Egypt Museum of Shibuya
Discover the mummified remains of Ancient Egypt in the middle of metropolitan Tokyo.
Somalia
The Milky Seas
The world's largest bioluminescent area was undiscovered by science until 2005.
Waitomo, New Zealand
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Blue Ghost Fireflies
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.
Vaadhoo, Maldives
Sea of Stars
Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.
Waipu, New Zealand
Waipu Caves
A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.
Helensburgh, Australia
Glowworm Tunnel
An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.
Plancherine, France
Tamié Abbey
At this monastery, monks make raw-milk cheese and use excess whey to create methane that powers their hot-water system.
Pringy, Switzerland
La Maison du Gruyère
Watch cheese-flipping robots in action at this factory and museum.
Bethlehem, Connecticut
Abbey of Regina Laudis
These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.
Subaytilah, Tunisia
Baptismal Pool
A superb Paleo-Christian baptismal pool is preserved among the ruins of ancient Sufetula.
Fairbanks, Alaska
Permafrost Tunnel
This frozen tunnel in central Alaska is both an engineering feat and a valuable climate classroom.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Olde Good Things
Grand architectural relics gain a new life in this Pennsylvania warehouse.
Yokohama, Japan
Taya Caves
A network of ancient tunnels and vaulted chambers with mystical Buddhist reliefs, built for ascetic training.
Seattle, Washington
Mudlark Oddities
A hidden gem full of oddities, curiosities and macabre antiques.
Saint-Geniez-ô-Merle, France
Towers of Merle
Explore an eerie, abandoned medieval citadel.
Asahikawa, Japan
Kamuy Kotan
A natural wonder with mythological ties to the local Ainu tradition.
Hakui, Japan
Cosmo Isle Hakui
A museum of space exploration in the UFO capital of Japan.
Kushiro, Japan
Lake Akan Ainu Kotan
This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.
Yoshimi, Japan
The Hundred Caves of Yoshimi
This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.
Yusuhara, Japan
Yusuhara Town Library
High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.
