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Waves crash against the rocks near Thor's Well in Oregon.
Itinerary

9 of Oregon’s Most Fascinating Holes and Hollows

50 States of Wonder
Michelle Cassidy
Rockefeller State Park Preserve's Glacial Erratic.
Pleasantville, New York

Glacial Erratic

This giant rock arrived at this quiet park thousands of years ago on the back of a massive glacier.
Orinoro Gorge
Leppävirta, Finland

Orinoro Gorge

Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.
A foggy view from Washington's Mount Rainier, the most glaciated peak in the continental United States.
Itinerary

9 Strange and Surreal Spots in Washington State

50 States of Wonder
Michelle Cassidy
Itinerary

8 Watery Wonders in Hawaiʻi, Without Setting Foot in the Ocean

50 States of Wonder
Samir S. Patel
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Bairawa, Nepal

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

Nepal’s last remaining population of wild water buffalo and many other rare species call this reserve home.
The sign for the iridium layer, located next to the exposed rock.
Raton, New Mexico

Raton Iridium Layer

This unassuming layer of clay boasts an out-of-this-world origin story.
Äventyrsgruvan Tuna-Hästberg (Tuna-Hästberg Adventure Mine)
Borlänge V, Sweden

Äventyrsgruvan Tuna-Hästberg (Tuna-Hästberg Adventure Mine)

A centuries-old iron mine is now a paradise for explorers, divers, and spelunkers.
Valle delle Ferriere
Province of Salerno, Italy

Valle delle Ferriere

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.
Les Roches Peintes
Aoussift, Morocco

Les Roches Peintes

In this desolate valley resides a gorgeous set of rocks sporting a technicolor design.
Springkällan (The Spring)
Rättvik V, Sweden

Springkällan (The Spring)

An oil drilling mistake created this fountain that has been spraying water for over 150 years.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Agawa Canyon Wilderness Park

Accessible only by train, the beauty of Agawa Canyon Wilderness Park is worth the journey.
The Neptune Bar before the party
List

Around the World in 8 Wondrously Uncrowded Beaches

Here, social distancing is all but guaranteed.
Jessica Leigh Hester July 14, 2020
In the Turkish city of Çemişgezek, mountain goats left the Munzur mountains and began grazing in town.
nature

Why 'Nature Is Healing' Might Be the Best Pandemic Meme

"People wanted so much for there to be dolphins in the canals in Venice."
Kate Yoder July 14, 2020
The fountain at solstice.
Augsburg, Germany

Schaezler Fountain

This fountain tucked away in a park is the focal point of the only "Green Basilica" in Germany.
Sopotnički Vodopadi
Sopotnica, Serbia

Sopotnički Vodopadi

This natural monument has an origin story steeped in legend.
Limhamn Limestone Quarry
Malmö, Sweden

Limhamn Limestone Quarry

This quarry filled with 65 million-year-old limestone is now home to a nature reserve.
Stromatolite.
Cervantes, Australia

Lake Thetis

One of the few places in the world home to living stromatolites.