Why a Wonder: The park, not a temple, contains more than 200 unique Hindu and Buddhist statues. Each statue of Buddha depicts a pose that...

Why a Wonder: Homer offers one of the greatest concentrations of bald eagles in Alaska. The eagles here are well-accustomed to fishermen...

Why a Wonder: The ultimate ghost town, this German mining settlement was abandoned in the 1950s, and the desert has been reclaiming it...

Why a Wonder: The largest religious monument in the world, hosting more than 50 major Buddhist temples and several hundred smaller...

Why a Wonder: Unique, colorful landscapes of eroded badlands and the opportunity to explore the prehistoric past of Oregon. Where: North...

Why a Wonder: Every winter, methane bubbles rising from the lake bottom get trapped in the ice forming on the lake. The bubbles form...

Why a Wonder: One of the epic Autumn colors capitals of the world. Where: Nestled within a box canyon in Southwest Colorado. When:...

Why a Wonder: A dazzling Valentine’s Day-like festival during which ethnic Miao girls wear beautiful silver headdresses and necklaces –...

Why a Wonder: Also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya—"The Smoke That Thunders"—and over a mile wide, Victoria Falls forms the largest curtain of...

Why a Wonder: Silver Falls State Park offers some of the most amazing waterfalls in Oregon, a state renowned for beautiful and...

Why a Wonder: Nyiragongo is one of the world's most active and beautiful volcanoes, hosting the world's largest persistent lava lake. The...

Why a Wonder: A geologic wonderland, Valley of Fire State Park protects 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone. Red isn't the only...

Why a Wonder: The largest teak bridge in the world. Where: Mandalay, Myanmar. When: The Dry Season (October to May). Photography: Sunrise...

Why a Wonder: The leg-rower fishermen seem to defy gravity as they balance on one leg and row with the other – without tipping over...

Why a Wonder: A yearly cultural event in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, during which villagers from more than 100 tribes from...

Why a Wonder: Beautiful white horses, breathtaking landscapes, quaint churches and majestic castles provide a myriad of creative photo...

Why a Wonder: The Tambopata River system is an amazing, undeveloped wilderness. Protecting over 1000 square miles of pristine rain...

Why a Wonder: With more than two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle, this yearly event is the greatest animal crossing/migration in...

Why a Wonder: The Okavango Delta is home to the largest lions in Africa. Elephants, white rhinos and black rhinos, zebras, hippos and...

Why a Wonder: Sof Omar Caves is the largest cave complex in Ethiopia, and at almost 10 miles long, is one of the most spectacular...