Hilo, Hawaii
Mauna Kea
Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.
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Hilo, Hawaii
Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.
Hawaii
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Pepeekeo, Hawaii
These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.
Australia
This pair of Australian "waterfalls" appear to be falling straight across the land.
New York, New York
A tunnel once abandoned now thrives with graffiti art as an off-limits makeshift gallery.
Sligo, Ireland
A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.
Lancaster, California
Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Agua Dulce, California
Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
New York, New York
A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.
Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
Mecca, California
World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.
Seattle, Washington
A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.
Point Arena, California
The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.
Tongren, China
Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.
Kediri, Indonesia
Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.
Monterey, California
Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.
Iceland
A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.
Wanaka, New Zealand
A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Saved by a logger, this Douglas fir is one of the last great old-growth trees in Canada.