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This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

A 1,000-foot-long railroad tunnel under Shavers Fork connected the towns during West Virginia's logging boom until its closure in 1985.

A museum dedicated to the legend of Bigfoot in the Appalachian Mountains.

This former fire tower found new life as a communications hub complete with a scenic overlook.

This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.

One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

The remains of a century-old mansion that met a fiery demise years after it was deserted.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

This site was once the religious, cultural, and trade center of Sri Lanka.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

Ancient cave temple near a massive Buddha statue.

At this privately owned collection, conflicts are humanized through soldiers’ personal belongings.

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

Keshwa chaca, among the last handwoven Incan bridges, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru.

There’s a secret bunker inside the Brooklyn Bridge, but the city won’t say where.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.