Yakushima, Japan
Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine
The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'
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Yakushima, Japan
The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'
Hachimantai, Japan
Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This pseudo-steampunk weapons facility is the world's largest wood and glue structure, and packs quite a wallop.
Altadena, California
The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.
La Paz, Bolivia
A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.
Guoliang, China
A tunnel dug through the side of a mountain by hand provides convenient yet death-defying access to a small village in China.
Berlin, Germany
A tour of underground Berlin takes you through WWII air raid shelters and tunnels used to smuggle people out of East Germany.
Jardín, Colombia
Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.
Whitsundays, Australia
A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.
Vienna, Austria
One of the best collections of wax anatomical models in the world.
Aralsk, Kazakhstan
Rusting ships sit in a desert where a sea used to be.
Berlin, Germany
The music is over at the Ballhaus Riviera Ballroom, but the ballroom remains in haunting disrepair.
Beijing, China
Beijing's version of Disneyland, completely abandoned, mostly destroyed.
Bahamas
One of the deepest blue holes in the world.
Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands
This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.
Brussels, Belgium
Medical history with an amazing, if frighting, collection of wax diseases on display.
Andermatt, Switzerland
A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Over 50 whirling pools left behind from the glacial age.
Fort Bragg, California
Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.
Bethesda, Maryland
Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.
Magdalena, New Mexico
Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.
Aarhus, Denmark
This colorful artistic feature atop a Danish art gallery allows visitors to stroll through a rainbow.
Ravenna, Italy
Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.
Monduli, Tanzania
A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.