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Podcast: Disabled Hikers

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team July 11, 2022

Video: Diving Into the Mermaid Capital of Texas

From the must-see ecosystems to the larger-than-life mermaids, San Marcos and its submerged springs are an oasis from all things ordinary.

Sponsored by Visit San Marcos

Where to Find Dark Skies in the Texas Hill Country

Fredericksburg is one of Texas’ newest Dark Sky Communities, which makes stargazing here out of this world.

Sponsored by Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau

Lee Vining, California

Black Point Fissures by Mono Lake

Deep vertical fissures like miniature slot canyons cut across the cemented volcanic rock of Black Point above Mono Lake.

Alamosa County, Colorado

Zapata Falls

A short but powerful waterfall resides amid Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes.

Big Trees, California

The Discovery Tree

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.

Bunkerville, Nevada

Devil's Throat

An unexpected sinkhole in a desert flat within Gold Butte National Monument.

Machynlleth, Wales

Cors Dyfi

Ospreys visit this location every year to nest.

Sewanee, Tennessee

Sewanee Natural Bridge

A natural sandstone bridge hidden in the Sewanee forest.

Vienna, Austria

Wien Museum Hermesvilla

A gift from Emperor Franz Joseph I to his wife.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Lindner Park and Nature Preserve

Historical structures and natural wonders await visitors to this preserve.

18 Places Where You Just Have to Stop and Smell the Flowers

Your eyes are in for a treat, too.

Jonathan Carey June 17, 2022

Lorne, Australia

QDOS Arts

A tranquil gallery and sculpture garden situated within the classic Australian bush.

20 Superb, Secluded, Sometimes Secret Swimming Holes

These hidden refreshers offer so much more than a relaxing dip.

Jonathan Carey June 10, 2022

objects of intrigue

For Sale: A Grand Old President (That Happens To Be a Tree)

Up to 1,200 years old, the stately 'Seven Sisters' Oak has held the title for more than half a century.

Sarah Durn June 9, 2022

New York, New York

Pier 26 Tide Deck

Amid skyscrapers and traffic exists this unique aquatic ecosystem.

Graeagle, California

Frazier Falls

The viewpoint for this attractive, off-the-beaten-path waterfall is reached by a paved, wheelchair-accessible trail.

Zagreb, Croatia

Museum of Mushrooms

This only museum in the world dedicated solely to mushrooms.