The last remains of the extinct Beothuk people native to the island of Newfoundland.

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

Artistic cabins actually grow deep in the Canadian wilderness.

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

This crescent-shaped sliver of sand is a magical haven for a herd of feral horses.

A tiny, picturesque island, where cows and wild horses wander around the houses.

While this is positively the smallest library in Canada, it aspires to be the smallest in the world.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.

This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.

Cold storage for agricultural biodiversity.

A beautiful Arctic museum and nature center preserves the culture of the Sámi people.

Monastery, army base, and infamous Soviet Gulag in the far Russian north.

No one knows why ancient labyrinths were built on this tiny northern island.

Site of the world's largest nuclear explosion.

Legend has this precariously placed rock was placed by giants. Science has another explanation.

Fortifications built for a Soviet invasion that never came now sit abandoned in a losing battle against nature.

A little church on a tiny island looks like something from a fairy tale.

Veryovkina Cave is more than 1.3 miles deep—the deepest known in the world.

This local art collective supports contemporary artists through a coveted residency program.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

The South African dialect's complex history is immortalized in stone, in one of the world's only monuments dedicated to a language.

Held in a fort that once stood for colonization of the area, this museum now tells the history of its indigenous people.

The world's first and only natural nuclear reactor.