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This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

One of Chile's most active volcanoes is riddled with beautiful caves.

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

The sophisticated hydraulic system of the Nazca civilization.

Sleep in a glass pod dangling off a cliff.

One of the world's tallest waterfalls wasn't revealed to the world at large until 2006.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

One of the most ethnically diverse spots on the planet.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

An unusual monument to a gentle giant who became a Kyrgyz hero.

Lonely minaret stump of a destroyed city.

Glacial lake that mysteriously empties itself every year.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

Extremely isolated Silk Road caravanserai in the middle of nowhere.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.

This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.