Pacific Grove, California
Monarch Grove Sanctuary
Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.
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Pacific Grove, California
Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.
Pismo Beach, California
Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.
Mumbai, India
In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.
Three Rivers, California
This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.
Lemon Cove, California
This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.
Hanksville, Utah
A Mars simulation in the southern Utah desert.
Green River, Utah
Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."
Hanksville, Utah
This outsider art paradise is filled with dinosaur sculptures crafted from recycled machinery.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Richfield, Utah
One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.
Point Arena, California
The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.
Sonoma, California
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
San Diego, California
An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.
Soweto, South Africa
Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.
Soweto, South Africa
Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.
Dollaaskraal, South Africa
These otherworldly caverns form Earth's oldest known cave system.
Ocala, Florida
Visit these gentle, bell-bottomed, exquisite equines at the home of North America's first Gypsy Vanner horses.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Springdale, Utah
The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.
Borrego Springs, California
A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.