Reykjavik, Iceland
Icelandic Phallological Museum
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
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Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.
Paris, France
A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.
Nagoro, Japan
As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.
Shiraz, Iran
Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Jordan
This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.
Madaba, Jordan
The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.
Mono County, California
Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.
Calhan, Colorado
Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.
Panguipulli, Chile
This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.
Knokke-Heist, Belgium
A garden of flying flowers.
Bestari Jaya, Malaysia
Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
Pacific Grove, California
Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.
Sucre, Bolivia
Largest site of dinosaur footprints ever found includes more than 5,000 tracks.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Egeo, Greece
Swarms of dainty flying insects swarm into the Petaloudes Valley to get busy.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.
Namerikawa, Japan
Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.