Cherrapunjee, India
The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji
Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.
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Cherrapunjee, India
Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.
Saariselkä, Finland
Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.
Wuppertal, Germany
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland
150-year-old satirical tableaus made from stuffed frogs.
Panguipulli, Chile
This odd Chilean waterfall-cano hotel must be entered via a rope bridge.
Kerry, Ireland
Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.
Ardino, Bulgaria
An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.
Svalbard, Norway
This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.
Mexico City, Mexico
An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.
Hayakawa, Japan
The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.
Martorell, Spain
A gravity-defying "devil's bridge" that has a surprising architectural feature for its stability.
Chongqing, China
Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.
Iceland
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Hilo, Hawaii
Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.
Caraș-Severin, Romania
Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.
Duffield, Virginia
A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.
Klevan, Ukraine
This beautiful natural train tunnel is said to grant the wishes of visiting lovebirds.
Mono County, California
Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.
Dolores, Colorado
A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.
Hitachinaka, Japan
Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.
Iceland
Rising from the sea like a stone monster.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Borgloon, Belgium
Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.