Mount Charleston, Nevada
Silent Heroes of the Cold War National Memorial
A memorial to the unknown and unheralded men and women of the Cold War military and intelligence services.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Mount Charleston, Nevada
A memorial to the unknown and unheralded men and women of the Cold War military and intelligence services.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The fictional star of "Breaking Bad" is memorialized with a real-life gravestone in his hometown.
Bartow, Florida
Charlie Smith was almost certainly not 137 years old when he died, but why let that get in the way of a great story?
Świdnica, Poland
This centuries-old wooden wonder was built in less than a year and is one of Europe's largest timber-framed churches.
Zhangye Shi, China
These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.
Puerto Río Tranquilo, Chile
Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.
Zhangjiajie, China
This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Qurayyat, Oman
A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
Xcalacoop, Mexico
A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.
Qatar
Climb down into the largest sinkhole in Qatar.
Ehlanzeni, South Africa
Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.
Malham, England
A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.
Stazzema, Italy
A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.
Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil
After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar fantasy.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Eaglehawk Neck, Australia
This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Bloomfield, New Mexico
The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.
Pismo Beach, California
Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.
Weston, England
Created hundreds of years ago, the magical follies and landscapes at this park were almost lost to time before being restored.
Burnley, England
A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.
Vatican City
A hidden workshop for creating and restoring Papal mosaic masterpieces.