Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Trümmelbach Falls
Visit Europe's largest subterranean waterfall, carved by water from the glaciers of the towering peaks surrounding the valley.
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Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Visit Europe's largest subterranean waterfall, carved by water from the glaciers of the towering peaks surrounding the valley.
Nye County, Nevada
An unusual double cinder cone with a bent oval crater, in the Lunar Crater Volcanic Field.
Galena, Illinois
The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.
Alton, Illinois
A taxidermy “mermaid,” vampire-killing kits, and hundreds of other bizarre objects are housed at this quirky museum.
Dinoša, Montenegro
Water gushes from the trunk of this miraculous mulberry tree about once a year.
Leadville, Colorado
This notorious dive has been serving up both kinds of spirits since 1879.
Clover, Virginia
The woman whose immortal cell line continues to shape scientific research was buried near her birthplace in a grave that was left unmarked for nearly 60 years.
Marsaskala, Malta
So opulent and massive it was once dubbed a palace, this hotel's doors closed temporarily in 2007 and failed to reopen.
Tokyo, Japan
An adorable intake tower with a “witch hat” stands in the Edo River.
Cartagena, Spain
An impressive display of ships and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.
Torrevieja, Spain
Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.
Murcia, Spain
Haunted tuberculosis hospital built by the patients.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Thanks to an acoustic anomaly, this unassuming stone bench has heard one hundred years of secrets.
Leça da Palmeira, Portugal
An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Lisbon, Portugal
Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.
Tonosho, Japan
This unique museum explores the world of Japanese demons and spirits.
Tsuruoka, Japan
Marvel at the world's largest collection of jellyfish, including more than 10,000 undulating moon jellies.
Springfield, Missouri
Creativity is far from extinct in Missouri, and this painted dinosaur is no exception!
Lux, Nevada
These massive concrete foundations and smelter chimney bricks still smell like smoke after a century.
Byron Bay, Australia
The most easterly point on mainland Australia offers dramatic ocean views.
Chloraka, Cyprus
This abandoned ship has remained in place since it ran aground in 1998.
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Tucked away in the forest, these giant wooden trolls delight visitors in Charlestown, Rhode Island.