Styx, Australia
Styx Valley Forest
Rainforest filled with record-holding eucalyptus.
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Styx, Australia
Rainforest filled with record-holding eucalyptus.
Pekina, Australia
When you get to Magnetic Hill park near the sign, put your vehicle in neutral gear, and watch it roll uphill...
Ansons Bay, Australia
Aqua white sand highlighted with fiery red rocks.
Princetown, Australia
Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."
Royal National Park, Australia
A sparkling sandstone cliffside that's worth a visit while it still exists.
Arumpo, Australia
Prehistoric park filled with the fossils of dozens of extinct species including Australian megafauna.
Freycinet, Australia
One of the best beaches in the entire world.
Port Campbell, Australia
A clear example of the process of erosion in action.
Eaglehawk Neck, Australia
This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.
Hyden, Australia
This gracefully curving formation looks like a massive wave that was suddenly turned to stone.
Fraser Island, Australia
The only pollutant in the clear blue water is sunscreen.
Tasman Island, Australia
The tallest sea cliffs on the Southern Hemisphere are a climber's worst nightmare.
Whitsundays, Australia
A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.
Wentworth Point, Australia
Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.
Putty, Australia
Once the path of a railway tunnel, now home to thousands of glowing insects.
Australia
An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
Kumamoto, Japan
The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.
Motobu, Japan
A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.
Tateyama-machi, Japan
A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.
Yūbari-shi, Japan
This historic hydroelectric power plant in Japan has been preserved and is open to the public.
Kumejima-chō, Japan
Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.
Ise, Japan
This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.
Iwaizumi, Japan
A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.
Hakone, Japan
Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.