Located in the waters north of Manhattan, lies two and a half acres of barren rock with quite the history. This rock is the repulsively titled Rat Island. Rat Island is part of a chain of tiny... »

Watery Wonders | Edited by HJHausman and Annetta

Although the average hot tub costs a couple thousand dollars, Hot Water Beach allows people to carve their own thermal hot tub right on the beach in New Zealand. With just a few thrusts of a... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by atimian

Despite the splendor of Jökulsárlón’s light blue and milky-white icebergs, the beauty of the glacial pool in southeastern Iceland is bittersweet. As the melting of nearby glaciers has accelerated,... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders | Edited by Dampo, atimian and others

On paper, the Svartifoss Waterfall is nothing to write home about. It doesn't enter the top ten lists for size or volume, and it's quietly tucked in a small national park in southern Iceland. But... »

Watery Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by Dampo and atimian

In 1985, the salt Lake Epecuén broke the banks and never stopped, completely swallowing the tourist town of Villa de Epecuén. Although not completely destroyed, the great flood left behind only a... »

Watery Wonders, Ghost Towns | Edited by serflac and atimian

In just 35 years, the remote Jiuzhaigou Valley has undergone some serious changes. In the 1970s, the breathtaking landscape had little permanent population and was being extensively logged. While... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Martian Landscapes | Edited by serflac and atimian

For 2.2 miles in the Huanglong Valley, naturally formed terraced hot spring pools gently flow between rugged mountains and forests, filled with awe-inspiring creatures known only to China it has... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by serflac, atimian and others

Just a short hike from Route 89 near Page, Arizona is one of America's great natural wonders. In a spectacularly dramatic landscape, the area provides great hiking among the red rocks looking over... »

Watery Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by A Facebook user, atimian and others

There's an old fort on the coast of Jamestown RI near Newport RI that has been abandoned & completely covered in graffiti. My husband & daughter I went there to check it out early one summer... »

Watery Wonders | Edited by adumont72

City beaches are big business in Berlin, a city, which is glaringly missing a sea beach. Every summer, Berliners flock to lakes, numerous public swimming pools, as well as city beaches, strung... »

Watery Wonders, Commercial Curiosities, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Tawsam and atimian