A lake in the middle of the tundra of Quebec is said to be the purest freshwater lake on Earth.

Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.

One of the world's southernmost bars.

Canada's oldest railway tunnel is illuminated in a rainbow of color as it passes under the streets of this small city.

One of Mother Nature’s geological gems, home to many prehistoric fossils.

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.

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

The world's most remote permanent settlement on an active volcano.

These passages carved from the Antarctic ice hold strange shrines to the harsh southernmost climes.

It might not be as impossible to reach as its name would imply, but just about.

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

At the point of oceanic inaccessibility, you can't get farther from dry land without leaving the planet.

This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.

A long-disputed island that Denmark and Canada claim by periodically alternating flags and bottles of liquor.

This remote stretch of sand is a penguin lover's paradise.

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

Cold storage for agricultural biodiversity.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

Earth's greatest purely vertical drop at 4,101 feet.

This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.

The stunning remnants of this wreck emerge from an otherworldly backdrop of rainforests.

Hauntingly beautiful totem poles left by the Haida.

The ruins of this Alaska gold mine form a gorgeous ghost town.