The remote island home of the overlooked explorer who co-discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

The most disputed archipelago in the world.

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

This Philippine island is dotted with (fake) Grecian ruins.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

An otherworldly alpine pasture with its own unique microculture that recalls Middle Earth.

The world's greatest slide descends 18 stories from this looping mountaintop viewing platform.

This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.

Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Bjork, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

A surprisingly beautiful abandoned World War II military base in East Greenland.

Mind-blowing carvings and fantasy ice scenes grace the largest year-round ice environment in the world.

This remote fort on the Yukon River is a vestige of the wild Alaska gold rush.

Natural earth mounds formed in the far north.

A famed drink seasoned with an amputated toe, now on its tenth digit.

This sculpture pays homage to sailors that perished attempting to round Cape Horn.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

A wooden dock art installation on Chiloé Island taps into the island's indigenous mythology.