Lesotho
Ha Kome Cave Dwellings
An 18th-century hideout became a permanent and ongoing residence for one Lesotho tribe.
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Lesotho
An 18th-century hideout became a permanent and ongoing residence for one Lesotho tribe.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
Chad
These natural wonders have taken millennia to form into the stunning marvels they are today.
Chad
Camels and crocodiles share the black waters of this stunning Saharan oasis.
Norway
Thousands of birds nest in the cliffs while arctic foxes prowl below.
Tohen, Somalia
This lighthouse at the very tip of the Horn of Africa in the Puntland region of Somalia is a relic of Italian fascism.
Somalia
The world's largest bioluminescent area was undiscovered by science until 2005.
Jazeera, Somalia
A stark contrast between red sand dunes and the white sand beach immediately next to it can be seen along the southern Somali coast.
Hargeisa, Somalia
This cave located in the badlands of Somaliland contains some of the oldest cave art in Africa.
Christmas Island, Australia
The red crab exhibits one of the most spectacular migrations on earth, despite manmade obstacles.
Bomarsund, Åland Islands
This impressive coastal fortress was destroyed before it was finished.
Chinguetti, Mauritania
An architectural relic that survived the hands of time.
Mauritania
The second largest monolith in the world was once betrayed by its lover, Ben Aicha.
Kaédi, Mauritania
The beehive-like buildings of this abandoned resort reside near the border of Mauritania and Senegal.
Ouadane, Mauritania
This remarkably well-preserved mosque stands amid an 11th-century caravansary.
Chinguetti, Mauritania
Five ancient libraries, little changed for centuries, preserve a medieval archive of Quranic lore and civic documents
Longwood, Saint Helena
Napoleon’s home in exile, decorated with poisonous wallpaper.
Nanwei, Micronesia
The ruins of an ancient island city built atop a coral reef in the South Pacific are spectacular and strange enough to have inspired H.P. Lovecraft.
Tubmanburg, Liberia
An abandoned mine pit is now a beautiful, colorful attraction.
Koror, Palau
An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.
Oranjestad, Caribbean Netherlands
On one of the tiniest islands in the Caribbean lies a nearly 300-year-old syangogue.
East End, Cayman Islands
This natural rock formation spouts jets of water into the air.
West Bay, Cayman Islands
Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.
Ivoini, Comoros
This moss-covered, rocky outcropping looks like a mythical beast resting in the water.