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A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.

The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

New Zealand's west coast is one of the best places in the world to view these large seabirds.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

Someone left a Boeing 737 in a field in southern Bali.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

Ernest Hemingway was the first to sign this colorful wall covered in thousands of celebrity signatures.

The eclectic seaside sanctuary caters to a rather fowl crowd.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

Its vintage camera collection gives a snapshot of the past as viewed through a photographic lens.

Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

Woven tree art gives this towering Australian woodland a touch of mystical whimsy.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Its front wall is striped with a menagerie of fantastic beasts and magnificent monsters.