North of Reno and on the edge of the Black Rock Desert, Fly Geyser is a manmade wonder created entirely by accident. It’s been on this land, now owned by the Burning Man Project.
This still-operational Air Force facility, known as Area 51, drew attention during its Cold War-era aircraft testing, spawning rumours of sinister experiments, a staged moon landing and a lab run by aliens.
There are some incredible manmade pools around the world, but surely even the most imaginative and talented architect couldn’t match beauty like this.
Dogs beware: you are not welcome on Aoshima or ‘Cat Island’, one of several places in Japan where felines far outnumber human residents.
It might also be home to the Yule Lads, 13 sons of the troll Grýla who come out and generally wreak havoc around the festive season.
Lakeside town, fishing hub, land of the sorcerers... Catemaco, wrapped around a lagoon in Mexico’s Veracruz province and surrounded by verdant mountains, certainly has a lot going on.
Visitors to Bonneville Salt Flats are advised to wear sunglasses – partly because this lunar-like landscape is so dazzlingly white and bright, but also, maybe, because it’s almost too weird for the eyes absorb without some kind of filter
Ever dreamed of peeking through a giant arrow hole created by a jealous troll? Well, visitors to the majestic mountain of Torghatten can do just that.
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