Cobham, England
Painshill Park Follies
Amazing collection of folly buildings in Cobham, Surrey.
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Cobham, England
Amazing collection of folly buildings in Cobham, Surrey.
East Molesey, England
England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.
Weybridge, England
The world's first purpose-built motor racetrack was destroyed by the outbreak of two world wars.
Iceland
The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.
Isle of Man
The remains of the wrecked steam trawler can be found on the beach at low tide.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.
Mount Dandenong, Australia
A collection of outdoor mystical statues paying homage to indigenous Australians and ecological stewardship.
East Warburton, Australia
Woven tree art gives this towering Australian woodland a touch of mystical whimsy.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
This Soviet-era athletic and recreation facility is the highest ice skating rink in the world.
Kudahuvadhoo, Maldives
Fine dining 20 feet below the surface in the Indian Ocean.
Rangalifinolhu, Maldives
An underwater restaurant, surrounded by a coral reef.
Tarragona, Spain
Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.
Hyams Beach, Australia
The sand is such a bright white that on sunny days you practically need sunglasses to look at the ground.
Sandakan, Malaysia
In this Borneo cave, it's not the thousands of bats you need to worry about, it's the blankets of roaches.
José María Morelos, Mexico
Cave where bat-eating snakes hang down from the ceiling.
Lospalos, Timor-Leste
This crocodile-infested Timor-Leste reservoir is also home to a spectacular half-sunken forest.
Timor-Leste
No one is quite sure of the origins of these idyllic natural hot springs at an abandoned mountain resort.
Alamada, Philippines
This wondrous waterfall rushing down a green-covered mountain wasn't discovered until 2010.
Caraș-Severin, Romania
Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.
Šalinac, Serbia
An eerie, protected forest of old-growth oak trees, many of which are now dead.
Dubova, Romania
A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.
Golubac, Serbia
This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.
La Maddalena, Italy
Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.