La Paz, Bolivia
Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon)
A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.
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La Paz, Bolivia
A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.
Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina
A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Kula, Hawaii
A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.
San Bernardino County, California
A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.
El Rosario, Mexico
The winter home of millions of migrating monarch butterflies.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Yemen
The most alien-looking place on Earth.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.
Istanbul, Turkey
A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.
Denizli, Turkey
Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
Oman
These gnarly desert trees produce the prized aromatic resin traded along the ancient incense trail.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Shiraz, Iran
A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Wallachia, Romania
The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
Torun, Poland
Once a giant gingerbread factory, this space now hosts exhibits and workshops on the historic treat.
Averøy, Norway
A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.
Haarlem, Netherlands
The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.