Yachats, Oregon
Thor’s Well
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Yachats, Oregon
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Panjin Shi, China
A part of the world's largest marsh seems to be growing bright red Martian grass.
Yelverton, England
This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.
Ohaupo, New Zealand
One man's dream has turned into this naturally growing chapel made of almost nothing but trees.
Afton, Wyoming
A miraculous natural phenomenon known as "the spring that breathes."
Hinatuan, Philippines
A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.
Sorrento, Italy
An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.
Taza Province, Morocco
The true depths of these stunning Moroccan caves are unknown.
Vilémovice, Czechia
The deepest sinkhole in Central Europe comes with a grisly tale and an unusual nickname: “The Stepmother Abyss.”
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.
Temagami, Ontario
Stunning views over Ontario's old-growth pine forests.
Styx, Australia
Rainforest filled with record-holding eucalyptus.
Tobermory, Ontario
Little island known for its massive beachfront "flowerpot" pillars.
Gryfino, Poland
Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
Peninsula, Ohio
The tragic reality of a village riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.
Mutsu, Japan
This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.
Mito, Japan
This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.
Fujinomiya-shi, Japan
A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.
Miyoshi, Japan
Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.
Sasebo, Japan
Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.
Yamagata, Japan
The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.
Romulus, New York
World's largest herd of white deer populate a former U.S. Army depot.
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
"Dark Sky Park" is heaven on Earth for astronomers, one of the rare U.S. locations with no artificial light pollution.