Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil
Vale da Lua
After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar fantasy.
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Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil
After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar fantasy.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Bloomfield, New Mexico
The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Palm Springs, California
Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.
Miskolc, Hungary
This castle played host to the largest great hall found in medieval Central Europe.
Mahamanjushree Nagarkot, Nepal
This park in Nagarkot boasts one of the best views in all of Nepal.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.
Southend-on-Sea, England
A perilous medieval road leading right into the sea.
Cave City, Kentucky
Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.
Wustermark, Germany
The 1936 Summer Olympics site is a crumbling remnant of sportsmanship and a history its host country would like to forget.
Wicklow, Ireland
An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.
Taupō, New Zealand
Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.
Jönköping N, Sweden
A forest of immensely tall and unusually straight oak trees planted nearly 200 years ago to build naval ships that never came to be.
Solomon Islands
The ship that got left behind.
Houston, Texas
A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.
New York, New York
Need to book a room at the Hotel Pennsylvania? Just dial up 6-5000.
New York, New York
During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.
Pisa, Italy
Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.
Ireland
Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.
Singapore
A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.
Atlanta, Georgia
This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.