Psichro, Greece
Dikteon Cave
According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.
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Psichro, Greece
According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.
Andros, Greece
Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.
Athens, Greece
The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.
Greece
A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.
Kalabaka, Greece
Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.
Nessebar, Bulgaria
One of the world’s only pink lakes where it's possible to take a dip.
Asparuhovo, Bulgaria
These natural cliffs look like they are a part of an old castle complex.
Sofia, Bulgaria
A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.
Yagodina, Bulgaria
A spectacular Bulgarian cave resembling a devil's head with a waterfall rushing down its throat.
Kyoto, Japan
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
Wellington, New Zealand
The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary is a haven for New Zealand's rare and endangered species.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.
Mount Creighton, New Zealand
A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.
Wellington, New Zealand
The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.
Slope Point, New Zealand
The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.
New Zealand
Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.
Takaka, New Zealand
Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.
Waipu, New Zealand
A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
Waitomo, New Zealand
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
Matamata, New Zealand
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
Moscow, Russia
Dozens of padlock-trees along the Moscow River.
Priozerskiy rayon, Russia
A little church on a tiny island looks like something from a fairy tale.