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

This famed Silk Road oasis was one of the largest cities in the world before it was destroyed by a Mongol horde.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

Buddhist pilgrims journey to this sacred rock to leave offerings and have their wishes granted.

Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.

The ship that got left behind.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.

This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

An institution dedicated to curiosity, logic, riddles, and Mongolia's long history of puzzles.

Two World War II aircraft lie within the jungle around this abandoned runway.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

A scenic ravine with an astounding collection of rock art created by the Indigenous people of the Great Plains.

A lake at the bottom of the ocean.

A look into the Church of Scientology's deeply unfavorable view of psychiatry.

Once a year, at exactly 11:11 a.m., this monument comes to life.

The biggest solar telescope in the world helps reveal the secrets of our sun.

This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.

The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.

One of the world's largest telescopes, stares into the night sky with two huge mirrors.

An artificial crater field that trained astronauts for lunar exploration.

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.