Tayma, Saudi Arabia
Al Naslaa
In the Arabian Desert, a surreal rock formation stands cut clean in half.
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Tayma, Saudi Arabia
In the Arabian Desert, a surreal rock formation stands cut clean in half.
Jin Hua Shi, China
Buy wholesale almost anything imaginable at what may be the world’s largest small-commodities market.
Berlin, Germany
A unique Holocaust memorial tells the personal stories of the Jewish residents exiled from greater Berlin.
Leba, Angola
One of Africa's windiest and most scenic roads is a national symbol of Angola.
Faroe Islands
In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.
Faroe Islands
The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.
Hoyvík, Faroe Islands
Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.
Monterey, California
Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.
Monterey, California
Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.
Asheville, North Carolina
A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.
Mauritania
A geological bull's-eye visible from outer space.
Hormuz, Iran
The colorful soil of Iran’s "Rainbow Island" attracts artists and nature lovers.
Pioneer, Louisiana
This ancient settlement contains some of the largest earthen mounds in North America.
Chad
Camels and crocodiles share the black waters of this stunning Saharan oasis.
Myanmar
This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.
Marovoay, Madagascar
The runoff from these fiery cliffs sends red water flowing into the sea.
British Virgin Islands
Divers can encounter an abandoned warship encircled by a giant kraken submerged in the British Virgin Islands.
Iran
One of the largest and oldest caravansaries in Persia.
France
Abandoned outpost once home to a murderous tyrant.
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Now home to nothing but a weather station and a landing strip, a group of enslaved people were marooned on this tiny island for 15 years.
Shiraz, Iran
A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.
Shanghai, China
The world's first hotel built in an abandoned water-filled quarry.
Nordstrand, Germany
A tiny island is connected to the mainland by a private railway that residents travel in their own personal wagons.