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San Marino, San Marino

Cistern of the Convent of San Francesco

A historic cavernous cistern lies hidden behind a wall at San Marino’s stamp and coin museum.
Durango, Colorado

Pinkerton Hot Springs

A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.
Ichikawa, Japan

Namida-ishi

A single block in this stone staircase to the temple is mysteriously always wet.
The Liberty Trail boardwalk meanders through cypress and palm trees along Lake Henderson.
nature

10 Reasons to Explore Citrus County: Forests, Springs, and a Hippo Citizen

Plus endless opportunities for hiking, biking, and paddling through lush nature
Vadodara, India

Sevasi Vav

This 500-year-old stepwell descends seven levels deep into the ground.
Ouray, Colorado

Cascade Falls Park

Let Ouray’s tallest waterfall sweep your breath away on a dealer’s choice of scenic hikes.
List

Discover Secret Swimming Holes and Hidden History in Crystal River, Florida

Citrus County, with its natural springs and plentiful manatees, is full of surprises
Homosassa, Florida

The Crack on the Chassahowitzka River

A hidden paradise in one of Florida’s most unique rivers.
Crystal River, Florida

Three Sisters Springs

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.
The Kutuk River in Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park is one of 75 orange-stained rivers found in the region.
science

Dozens of Alaska Rivers are Turning an Eerie Orange

The cause is just as concerning as the color.
Charis McGowan June 28, 2024
Syracuse, Italy

Fonte Ciane

According to legend, after Hades pulled Persephone into the underworld, one of her attendant nymphs cried so much that her tears formed this spring.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cachoeiras do Horto (Horto Waterfalls)

A trio of waterfalls inside the world’s largest urban forest.
lakes

How to Get In (or Out) of a Kayak or Canoe Without Embarrassing Yourself

Make a splash—in a good way—and impress friends with a smooth transition from land to lake.
Karuna Eberl June 24, 2024
Zaragoza, Spain

Fountain of the Unbelievers

The engineer of the Imperial Canal of Aragon installed this fountain to show skeptics he had achieved his aim.
Grenada

Grand Etang

This lake with an inactive volcano underneath is often said to be bottomless.
Sliema, Malta

Roman Baths of Sliema

Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.
Pilchowice, Poland

Pilchowice Hydroelectic Dam

The tallest stone dam in Poland was opened by Kaiser Wilhelm II himself.
Lenexa, Kansas

Lake Lenexa Dam and Spillway

An artistically engineered dam designed to honor the relationship between humankind and nature.