While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

A collection of old shoes in the middle of nowhere.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

An otherworldly, fossil-rich cobble beach holds Viking graves, cairns, and other remains.

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see.