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

An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.

A lake formed in the basin of a massive impact crater takes the shape of an unbroken ring when viewed from above.

Remote, volcanic island that Darwin, Hooker, and the Royal Navy shaped into a thriving, artificial ecosystem.

This uninhabited volcanic island is the most remote in the world.

French scientists make up the majority of the few humans to occupy this remote island in the extreme southern Indian Ocean.

Fire meets ice at the southernmost volcano on Earth.

Australia's only active volcanoes and highest peak are located on these remote islands thousands of miles away from the mainland.

An ice field known for harboring an infamous Martian meteorite turned out to contain the oldest air on Earth.

This abandoned Antarctic research station is a Soviet ghost frozen in time.

Few people have ever heard of, let alone visited, one of Turkmenistan’s most impressive natural attractions.

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

A humid oasis combines recreation with exploration in a unique underwater cavern.

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

An ancient forest of the Paleocene Age turned to stone.

Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

Massive rock sculptures formed during the time of the dinosaurs still stand undisturbed.