Ventnor, Australia
Penguin Parade At Phillip Island
An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.
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Ventnor, Australia
An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.
Strängnäs, Sweden
This wonky bit of historical taxidermy is experiencing a second life online.
Boudry, Switzerland
This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
Mono County, California
This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Demre, Turkey
A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.
Hveragerði, Iceland
Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.
Davenport, Australia
Clusters of huge boulders in the Australian Outback.
Cervantes, Australia
Alien rock formations grown from the sands of an Australian national park.
Guildford, Australia
One of Australia's largest collections of preserved animals is on display in a historic theater.
Australia
An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
Bass, Australia
"The Wonder From Down Under," a worm shaped museum celebrating the endangered Giant Gippsland earthworm.
Freycinet, Australia
One of the best beaches in the entire world.
Bicheno, Australia
Granite rocks that concentrate waves into powerful jets.
Ansons Bay, Australia
Aqua white sand highlighted with fiery red rocks.
Styx, Australia
Rainforest filled with record-holding eucalyptus.
Arumpo, Australia
Prehistoric park filled with the fossils of dozens of extinct species including Australian megafauna.
Mount Gambier, Australia
An incredible garden taking over the interior of a massive sinkhole.
Kiama, Australia
This massive water spout has been luring visitors for hundreds of years, some to their death.
Sydney, Australia
The bones of this aquatic dinosaur turned to opal over the centuries and the beast's remains were almost sold as jewelry.
Ystad, Sweden
According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.
Mühltal, Germany
The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”