Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.

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

Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

Visitors dip into a variety of pools of what was once ice.

The largest ice cave in the world is thought to be the entrance to hell according to Austrian legend.

Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.

Each year melting snow turns these Austrian hiking trails into scuba zones.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

Stay in your own little bubble.

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.

An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

This wondrous waterfall rushing down a green-covered mountain wasn't discovered until 2010.

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

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