Punakaiki, New Zealand
Pancake Rocks
This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.
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Punakaiki, New Zealand
This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.
Coron, Philippines
This curious fresh and salt water lake holds a secret that draws in deep divers from around the world.
Hunza Nagar, Pakistan
This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.
Fox Glacier, New Zealand
A glacier pocked with ice caves and surrounded by rainforests.
Ashburton Lakes, New Zealand
Edoras, capital city of Rohan in Lord of the Rings, once sat atop this isolated New Zealand mountain.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
Makarau, New Zealand
A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.
Kaukapakapa, New Zealand
One of the world's largest Tesla coils.
Iceland
The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.
Waimangu, New Zealand
Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.
Lake Tarawera, New Zealand
A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.
Waiotapu, New Zealand
This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.
York, Maine
True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.
Clermont-Ferrand, France
A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.
Clark County, Nevada
This massive geographical sculpture is so subtle, it's possible to pass by it without noticing.
Conroe, Texas
The mansion-like building is packed with Texas pride.
Seringes-et-Nesles, France
This secret cemetery where no flag is allowed to fly holds the bodies of American soldiers convicted of heinous crimes during WWII.
Tréguennec, France
The haunting concrete remains of a Nazi pebble crusher can still be found in this small French commune.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A line of disused military bunkers built to defend against Nazi invasion lies hidden on the outskirts of the city.
Goslar, Germany
A peculiar trapezoidal building covered with wonderful humorous reliefs.
Angers, France
A medieval house adorned with enigmatic carvings, including one of a man displaying his masculine attributes.
San Luis Obispo, California
A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."
San Luis Obispo, California
A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.
Walbrzych, Poland
A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.