Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Arecibo Observatory
The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.
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Arecibo, Puerto Rico
The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.
Ouray, Colorado
A glimpse of a waterfall is reached by a steel catwalk along a slot canyon located in an Ouray city park.
Westcliffe, Colorado
Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.
Kamishihoro, Japan
An isolated "phantom bridge" doomed to crumble into ruin.
Antarctica
At the point of oceanic inaccessibility, you can't get farther from dry land without leaving the planet.
Brooklyn, New York
On the hills of Bay Ridge stands a house straight out of a fairy tale.
Austin, Nevada
Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.
Danville, Vermont
The national headquarters of the dowser’s society founded in 1961.
Pulpí, Spain
Peek into a cave of giant, glimmering crystals.
Ribadesella, Spain
A magnificent place to see authentic paleolithic cave paintings that are an astounding 33,000 years old.
Portugalete, Spain
Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
Cabezón de la Sal, Spain
An out-of-place grove of sequoias thrives in northern Spain.
Alicante, Spain
A celebration of solstice followed by a fiery purging of evils.
Madrid, Spain
This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."
Haría, Spain
Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.
Sigüés, Spain
A Franco-era dam flooded (almost) everyone out of this centuries-old Aragonese town.
Ardales, Spain
Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.
Oxford, England
The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.
Cassadaga, New York
Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.
New York, New York
During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.
Nienhagen, Germany
Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.
Rishikesh, India
The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.