Iceland
Glymur
A rugged hike leads to a breathtaking waterfall, once thought to be the tallest in Iceland.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Iceland
A rugged hike leads to a breathtaking waterfall, once thought to be the tallest in Iceland.
Paris, France
A treasure trove of audio technology, from wax cylinders to juke boxes and record players.
Tacna, Peru
In the desert of southern Peru is an intriguing collection of ancient petroglyphs whose origins remain unknown.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
The New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts displays what it calls the world's largest ship model.
Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A network of tunnels connecting Bosnia’s ‘ancient pyramids’—or maybe just an abandoned mine?
South Africa
A million years ago, our ancient ancestors were cooking with fire in this cave.
Harar, Ethiopia
This bright green structure is the final resting place of the 16th-century leader responsible for building the walls around Harar.
Edgartown, Massachusetts
The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg’s famous shark movie.
Istria, Romania
Once a thriving Greek port, now a windswept ruin lost to time.
Kasekera, Tanzania
Only reachable by boat, a small Tanzanian national park is home to the chimpanzees that Jane Goodall spent her career studying.
Los Albaricoques, Spain
This small Spanish village still pays homage to the Spaghetti Western films that were shot there in the 1960s.
Durango, Mexico
A small town that began as a western movie set.
Ireland
Ireland's only cable car once carried livestock across a treacherous strait.
Woodville, Alabama
This massive cave is a sight to behold.
Provo, Utah
A fully functional, commercial, miniature art gallery.
Sam Roi Yot, Thailand
At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.
Graybull, Wyoming
This largest dinosaur tracksite in Wyoming is one of the only in the world from the Middle Jurassic Period.
Bristol, England
The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.
Al Jazeera Al Hamra, United Arab Emirates
This abandoned fishing village may or may not be haunted.
London, England
This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
Zagreb, Croatia
A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.
Zhengzhou, China
The real Buddhist temple where the fictional Kwai Chang Kaine (David Carradine) trained in TV's 'Kung Fu' series.
Namibia
Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."