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Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

A hacienda that features all things uniquely Yucatán.

A hidden treasure of an abandoned city lies deep in the jungles of Campeche, Mexico.

The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

A flooded Mexican cave that hides a river beneath the water.

An ancient system of freshwater caves filled with animal bones, including that of species long-extinct.

Fascinating collection of Khoisan rock engravings, still situated in their original setting.

Largest cave system in Africa.

South Africa's postal service began with a letter left in a boot beneath this tree.

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

An abandoned water park overtaken by the dunes.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.

Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.

The labyrinthine storm tunnels beneath the city of Melbourne are ruled by a band of urban explorers.

Prehistoric park filled with the fossils of dozens of extinct species including Australian megafauna.

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.