Newfoundland and Labrador
Abandoned Hebron Mission
This remote Moravian mission brought Christianity—as well as devastation—to the Inuit people.
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Newfoundland and Labrador
This remote Moravian mission brought Christianity—as well as devastation—to the Inuit people.
Parksville, New York
This Central New York ghost town was once a prosperous railroad community.
White Lake, New York
These mouldering mansion ruins remember a time when the Catskills were nothing but luxury.
Neversink, New York
The lost town of Neversink, sunk by New York City.
Liberty, New York
This once luxurious Catskills resort is now a haunting ruin.
Fallsburg, New York
This once sprawling resort now sits abandoned, filled with graffiti and vibrant colors from an era long passed.
New Shoreham, Rhode Island
An architecturally unique lighthouse that had to be lifted up and moved to avoid falling in the sea.
Syosset, New York
An abandoned Gold Coast-era mansion once intended for the exiled ruler of Albania, who never arrived.
Kikori, Papua New Guinea
Pristine natural wonders and unique cultural diversity, way off the beaten path.
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
Ice roads, deep holes and 3,500 pounds of diamonds.
Churchill, Manitoba
A crash site in the heart of polar bear territory has become a beloved local landmark.
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
A modern version of the stone cairns built by the Inuit.
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.
Teresina, Brazil
Hidden beneath a craft market, this underground cell preserves a physical space from Brazil’s military dictatorship.
Santa Terezinha, Brazil
High plateaus and beautiful waterfalls frame this ecologically significant nature preserve.
New Zealand
The oceanic dumping ground where spaceships go to die.
Juan Fernández, Chile
Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.
Antarctica
At the point of oceanic inaccessibility, you can't get farther from dry land without leaving the planet.
Rapa Nui, Chile
This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.
Rapa Nui, Chile
A volcanic crater that visitors can look inside.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The world's most remote airport.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.
Rapa Nui, Chile
A moai decorated with the depiction of a European ship.