Matavun, Slovenia
Skocjan Caves
This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."
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Matavun, Slovenia
This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."
Kanab, Utah
Discover this sandstone alcove, a geologic wonder in southern Utah, that continues to slowly shape shift.
Salinas, California
Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.
Santa Clarita, California
No matter what it might seem like on film, most scenes filmed on a plane are filmed at this LA studio.
Altadena, California
The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.
Pittston, Pennsylvania
The graffitied ruins stand hidden within the Pennsylvania woods.
Woodstock, Georgia
A 19th-century mill complex once powered by three waterways still leaves visible traces in the woods.
Zavalla, Texas
The 19th-century ruins hide deep in an overgrown forest.
Glovertown South, Newfoundland and Labrador
The towering ruins of a mill that never produced a single sheet of paper.
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
The tiny airport in remote Newfoundland that inspired a hit musical is also a modernist architectural gem.
Hugglescote, England
An obscure roundabout modeled on the Death Star from “Star Wars.”
Bessans, France
From Carthage's Hannibal to riders of the Tour de France, many have crossed this scenic route through the Alps.
Oakland, California
A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.
Bacoli, Italy
The Bourbon royal family had this unique octagonal hunting "cottage" built on a tiny islet in Lake Fusaro.
Procida, Italy
This stately palace, first built in the 16th century, was converted into a prison in 1830.
Rome, Italy
The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.
Darwin, Australia
World War II ended before these tunnels built to protect vital oil from Japanese bombs were ever used.
Venilale, Timor-Leste
These underground shelters dug by the Japanese during World War II later helped Timor-Leste achieve its independence.
Żagań, Poland
The site of one of the largest prison escapes of World War II.
Newhaven, England
A Victorian Fort built into the chalky cliffs that overlook the English Channel.
Naples, Italy
Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.
Madrid, Spain
A tunnel commissioned by ‘the Intruder King’ to escape from the palace if there were problems.
El Mirage, California
Where decommissioned airplanes and helicopters go to become part of Hollywood.
Sorrento, Italy
An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.