Mount Dandenong, Australia
William Ricketts Sanctuary
A collection of outdoor mystical statues paying homage to indigenous Australians and ecological stewardship.
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Mount Dandenong, Australia
A collection of outdoor mystical statues paying homage to indigenous Australians and ecological stewardship.
Melbourne, Australia
Occult books, tarot, oddities.
Australia
This dramatic sea spire is home to the world's rarest insect and is part of the lost continent of Zealandia.
Raymond Island, Australia
Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.
Australia
An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
Papantla, Mexico
A massive yet whimsical statue pays homage to the art and joy of "flight."
La Gloria, Mexico
Statue of Edgar Hernandez, the first victim of swine flu.
Tijuana, Mexico
Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.
Saltillo, Mexico
A giant Jesus statue watches over the city of Saltillo from the top of a mountain.
Tequisquiapan, Mexico
This detailed miniature model covers all aspects of life in a small Mexican village.
Mazatlán, Mexico
This restored opera house is named after a soprano known for tragic romance, exile, and a truly uncomfortable wedding.
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City's residents are being watched by this state surveillance headquarters, designed by architects with a flair for intimidation.
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.
Mazatlán, Mexico
From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.
Barranca, Mexico
Legend has it thieves once stashed their treasures in this crater in the Mexican desert.
Chignahuapan, Mexico
Visit this small Mexican church to pray to a mushroom that is supposedly marked with the image of Christ.
Guadalajara, Mexico
This historic cemetery built for victims of the epidemics that swept Guadalajara is shrouded in macabre tales.
El Salto, Mexico
The Rio Lerma (Chignahuapan) in El Salto, Mexico, is one of the most polluted rivers in the world. It’s covered in white foam, and falling in can kill.
León, Mexico
Things roll uphill on this Mexican street that seems to defy gravity.
Ixmiquilpan, Mexico
A park in Mexico offers all the experiences of an illegal border crossing except for one: the border.
Acámbaro, Mexico
This small museum holds a treasure trove of ceramic figures that are either a hoax or proof of dragons, aliens, and dinosaur riders.
Chamula, Mexico
The masses at this church incorporate enough moonshine and animal sacrifice that they are no longer recognizably Catholic.
Janitzio, Mexico
Climb through the life of a Mexican hero as you ascend a 130-foot statue.
Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico
A tomb in the shape of a traditional Mexican hat and shawl for the father of modern rancheras.