Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.

A castle hand-built by a Spanish dreamer in the Australian tropical jungle.

A woodland close to England's "most haunted village" has been the site of many unexplained events and deaths.

This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.

Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.

Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

Towering earthen formations that rise straight out of the ground in New Zealand .

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

Edoras, capital city of Rohan in Lord of the Rings, once sat atop this isolated New Zealand mountain.

A coin-operated washing machine turned jukebox, complete with an outdoor dance floor.

The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

The real place where the One Ring to rule them all was forged.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.

This beach provides a glimpse of the ancient seafloor without getting wet.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

These concrete crustaceans are actually public restrooms.

This kinetic sculpture focuses the sounds of the city when you stand inside.

This ledge in Victoria Park served as a hiding spot for Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.