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Buck Rock.
Hume, California

Buck Rock

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.
View of the valley from the homestead.
Tucson, Arizona

Bowen Stone House Ruins

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.
Cabezon Peak
New Mexico

Cabezon Peak

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.
A standard photo op involves thrusting your candy into the snow.
Gastro Obscura

Kvikk Lunsj

The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.
Bar Harbor, Maine

Jordan Pond Popovers

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.
Packboards stacked with butter, meat, vegetables, and cheese weigh 40 to 80 pounds.
mountains

The 'Croos' That Haul 50-Pound Packs to Feed Hungry Hikers

Re-supplying White Mountains huts requires serious stamina.
Courtney Hollands December 21, 2018
Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel
Gwynedd, Wales

Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel

This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.
A bottle of absinthe tucked away in the woods.
absinthe

The Absinthe Enthusiasts Hiding Bottles in the Swiss Woods

In the Val-de-Travers valley, people never stopped distilling the spirit.
Camille von Kaenel November 8, 2018
Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Lagoa Do Fogo

This 'Lake of Fire' sits in the caldera of a 15,000 year old volcano.
Ivinghoe Beacon seen looking north from The Ridgeway.
Buckinghamshire, England

Ivinghoe Beacon

Model aircraft soar over 360-degree views of the countryside at the start of England's oldest road.
Gastro Obscura

Licor Valvanera

This herbal liqueur is produced by a Benedictine monastery in the Spanish wine region of La Rioja.
Mzinyathi Waterfall.
Iqadi, South Africa

Mzinyathi Falls

This beautiful waterfall is not easy to reach, but offers a stunning view of the pristine green valley.
The trail.
Ingleton, England

The Ingleton Trail

This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.
Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Broken Down Dam Park

A riverside park built around the ruins of a massive dam that collapsed in 1909.
Admiralty House Park in Hamilton
Bermuda

Admiralty House Park

In Bermuda, this formal naval residence has become a go-to for cliff-jumpers and hikers.
A view from the south peak of Kebnekaise, until recently Sweden's tallest point.
mountains

What Happens When Your Country's Tallest Mountain Peak Shrinks?

The southern summit of Kebnekaise was the highest point in Sweden. Then it melted.
Cara Giaimo September 11, 2018
Sun Valley, Idaho

The Hemingway Memorial

Tucked away on a scenic trail, a modest memorial honors one of the greatest writers of our time.
Listen up!
animals

The Bat-Loving Naturalists Translating the Silent Language of the Night

Listen in as they swat away mosquitoes and brave a dark forest to eavesdrop on echolocation.
Jessica Leigh Hester August 20, 2018