New Mexico
Ra Paulette's Hand-Carved Caves
One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New Mexico
One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Yosemite National Park, California
Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Fort Bragg, California
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Fresno, California
An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.
Australia
An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.
Godalming, England
The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.
Banos, Ecuador
A swing to dangle you off the very edge.
Belize
A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.
Page, Arizona
A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Islas Marietas, Mexico
A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
Page, Arizona
Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.
Kutna Hora, Czechia
A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.
Kitakyushu, Japan
An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Mitaka, Japan
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.