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Lord Howe Island, Australia

Lord Howe Island's Time

In a strange timezone anomaly, Daylight Saving Time here sets the clocks forward just 30 minutes.
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Australia

Lake Hillier

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
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Vanuatu

Mount Yasur

This South Pacific volcano has been blowing its stack for over 800 years and is said to be home to a cult leader waiting to be reborn.
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Apia, Samoa

To Sua Ocean Trench

The world is full of swimming holes, but few compare to Samoa’s idyllic To Sua ocean trench.
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Granada, Spain

Palacio de los Olvidados (Palace of the Forgotten)

This 16th-century building features a flamenco stage on its ground floor and a torture museum on its upper floors.
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Vernier, Switzerland

Geneva Skateboard Musuem

One of the world's largest skateboard collections is on display inside a historical mansion.
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Nome, Alaska

Ukivok

This ghostly Alaska village still clings to a steep cliffside despite having been abandoned for over 50 years.
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Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands

Taga Beach

A crystal clear beach surrounded by beautiful coral reefs.
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Koror, Palau

Jellyfish Lake

An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.
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Glenfinnan, Scotland

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
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San Antonio de Ureca, Equatorial Guinea

Ureka

This village surrounded by breathtaking waterfalls is one of the wettest places on earth.
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Menchum, Cameroon

Lake Nyos

Deadliest lake in the world suffocated over 1,746 people in one night.
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Obokum, Nigeria

Agbokim Waterfall

Seven streams tumble over a cliff, resulting in this dazzling waterfall in the Nigerian rainforest.
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Ogbunike, Nigeria

Ogbunike Caves

Legend has it these caves were created by a deity called Ogba, who is said to live inside the winding subterranean caverns.
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Ohum, Nigeria

Awhum Waterfall and Cave

The waters of these secluded falls are said to have healing powers.
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Janakpur, Nepal

Janaki Mandir

An enormous white temple that honors the birthplace of a Hindu goddess.
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Uummannaq, Greenland

Santa's House

Danish children are taught that Santa lives in Greenland, at this exact cabin.
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Tianshui, China

Maijishan Grottoes

Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.
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Chengdu, China

iBox

A collection of cafes and shops all crafted from recycled storage containers.
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Ziyang, China

Jiuzhaigou Valley

Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.
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Aba, China

Huanglong Travertine Pools

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.
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Areedh Sub-District, Jordan

River Canyons of Jordan

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.
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