Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

The Twisted Trees of Alticane are an unnerving grove of Quaking Aspen, apparently mutated from a single source, giving them a twisted and unnatural appearance.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

The hottest place on the planet.

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.

The longest hedge maze in the world.

Woven tree art gives this towering Australian woodland a touch of mystical whimsy.

A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.

A spiral staircase twists to the top of this unusual Czech lookout tower.

This former quarry is now a picturesque gorge that hides a sunken lake.

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

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

Visit this playground of waterfalls, caves and sinkholes.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

This abandoned boat sits on a nude beach, is shaped like a UFO, and is covered in graffiti.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.