Stazzema, Italy
Monte Forato
A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Stazzema, Italy
A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.
Malham, England
A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Eaglehawk Neck, Australia
This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Olomouc, Czechia
A cheeky reminder about the value of art dangles above one of Olomouc's busiest streets.
Baia, Italy
A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Clark County, Nevada
Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.
Gerlach, Nevada
A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.
New York, New York
A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."
Mumbai, India
A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.
Asheville, North Carolina
This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.
Pacific Grove, California
Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.
Chittorgarh, India
A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.
Santa Barbara, California
This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Guildford, England
The remains of the oldest synagogue in Britain lay forgotten for seven centuries, hidden under a humble shop.
Little River, California
A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.
Nushabad, Iran
A 1,500-year-old, 3-story subterranean city where ancient Persians took refuge in times of war.
Henrieville, Utah
This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.