Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

This isolated outpost was once the only place to cross the Colorado River for hundreds of miles.

Hundreds of people walk past this palm tree every day without spotting its secret.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.

One of only two civilian settlements in the desolate lands of chilly Antarctica.

The birthplace of the very first human resident born in Antarctica.