Waipu, New Zealand
Waipu Caves
A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.
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Waipu, New Zealand
A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.
Hyden, Australia
This gracefully curving formation looks like a massive wave that was suddenly turned to stone.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Gadmen, Switzerland
This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.
Iceland
The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.
Government Camp, Oregon
You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.
Québec City, Québec
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.
Ponce, Puerto Rico
The abandoned remains of this once-thriving hotel looms over the city, awaiting an uncertain future.
Guánica, Puerto Rico
Invading U.S. troops were first seen from this now-abandoned tower, leading to the Spanish-American War.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Rusting, graffiti-covered tanks litter the beach of this island, once used by the U.S. military for target practice.
Humacao, Puerto Rico
This small primate research island is teeming with playing, fighting wild monkeys.
Yalcobá, Mexico
Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Cancún, Mexico
A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Dolores, Colorado
Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.
Windber, Pennsylvania
Collection of trolley cars in the woods represent one man's attempt to preserve transportation history.
Panguipulli, Chile
This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.
Iceland
This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Iceland
The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.
Heimaey, Iceland
Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.