Milford Sound, New Zealand
Milford Sound
Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
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Milford Sound, New Zealand
Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Magelang, Indonesia
Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.
Monduli, Tanzania
A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.
São Miguel, Portugal
Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.
La Teste-de-Buch, France
Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.
Morondava, Madagascar
The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.
Ibsheway, Egypt
Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The most biologically diverse protected area in Africa is also the most dangerous.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Waitomo, New Zealand
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
Denizli, Turkey
Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
Rufisque, Senegal
This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.
Whitsundays, Australia
A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Lord Howe Island, Australia
In a strange timezone anomaly, Daylight Saving Time here sets the clocks forward just 30 minutes.
Bsaira District, Jordan
A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.
Fars Province, Iran
The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.
Kandovan, Iran
Modern-day cave dwellers carve elaborate homes out of volcanic debris.