Cuatrociénegas, Mexico
Dunas de Yeso
These gleaming gypsum sand dunes are the second-largest in North America.
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Cuatrociénegas, Mexico
These gleaming gypsum sand dunes are the second-largest in North America.
Botriolo, Italy
Leonardo da Vinci was one of many to find inspiration in this unique, rocky landscape in Tuscany.
Belas, Angola
This striking otherworldly landscape outside Angola's capital city is the product of millions of years of erosion.
Cape Reinga, New Zealand
Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.
Balkanabat, Turkmenistan
Few people have ever heard of, let alone visited, one of Turkmenistan’s most impressive natural attractions.
Stonecrest, Georgia
Like Mars, but much closer.
Borgholm N, Sweden
An otherworldly, fossil-rich cobble beach holds Viking graves, cairns, and other remains.
New Mexico
This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.
Mmatshumo, Botswana
An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australia
Australia's only active volcanoes and highest peak are located on these remote islands thousands of miles away from the mainland.
Inuvik, Unorganized, Northwest Territories
These hellish-looking cliffs in the Canadian Arctic have been burning for centuries.
Marovoay, Madagascar
The runoff from these fiery cliffs sends red water flowing into the sea.
Namatjira, Australia
A spectacular impact crater in the rugged heart of Central Australia.
Brooklyn, New York
Bent but not broken, this massive tree has stood in the garden for over a century.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
An indoor botanical garden for tropical plants looks like a giant cylinder lying on its side.
Mesa, Arizona
This massive, ancient canal system was built using only sticks and stones.
Bradenton, Florida
A wonderful world of rare fruits and flowering trees grows in a small botanical park in Bradenton.
Globe, Arizona
The remains of a large pueblo village constructed by the Salado culture, who occupied the region more than 600 years ago.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
A beautiful botanical garden in the heart of the Natural State.
Portland, Oregon
A 17-acre urban oasis featuring a pollinator garden, heritage trees, and an aerial tree walk.
Wellington, New Zealand
This 800-year-old Rimu tree may be the oldest of its kind in the world.
Wellington, New Zealand
This kinetic sculpture focuses the sounds of the city when you stand inside.
Boothbay, Maine
Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.