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Taga, Samoa

Alofaaga Blowholes

A site of natural wonder and flying coconuts in Samoa.
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Antarctica

Esperanza Base

The birthplace of the very first human resident born in Antarctica.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Antarctica

Deception Island

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.
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Antarctica

Antarctic Exploration Museum & Post Office

The best place to send your postcards home from Antarctica.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Antarctica

Cairn at Port Charcot

A chilly monument dedicated to the French explorer, Jean-Baptiste Charcot.
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Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

Ruins of Talietumu Fortress

The final stronghold of a king whose feet never touched the ground.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Alofi, Niue

Niue

A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.
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Tembagapura, Indonesia

Grasberg Mine

This mile-wide crater high in the mountains of Indonesia is the largest gold mine in the world.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Antarctica

The Snow Tomb of Captain Robert Falcon Scott

The bodies of some early polar pioneers are still buried beneath the harsh snows of the Antarctic.
emdrichardson Added by emdrichardson
Timor-Leste

Rock Art at Nino Konis Santana National Park

Ancient images hide within the park's caves.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Antarctica

Lake Vostok

Largest sub-glacial lake ever discovered.
Added by Lockeblade
Tonga

Hunga Ha'apai New Volcano Island

Underwater volcanic eruption forms new island off the coast of Tonga.
anhie Added by anhie
Boawae, Indonesia

Liang Bua Cave

A real-life "hobbit" cave in Flores, Indonesia.
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Ruteng, Indonesia

Spider Web Rice Fields

The unique design was created by the traditional way communal rice paddies were divided among the indigenous people.
siewch Added by siewch
Antarctica

Mawson's Huts

These abandoned huts still hold the remains of an early 20th century Australian researcher's work.
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Kelimutu, Indonesia

Kelimutu Volcano

Three wildly colorful calderas top this otherworldly volcano chain.
Hannah Frishberg Added by Hannah Frishberg
Ra, Fiji

Udre Udre's Grave

Final resting place of the most prolific Fijian cannibal of all time.
Laetitia Barbier Added by Laetitia Barbier
Timor-Leste

Sia Maubara

A haunting place that is now home to thousands of birds.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Dili, Timor-Leste

Cristo Rei

This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence.
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Timor-Leste

Marobo Hot Springs

No one is quite sure of the origins of these idyllic natural hot springs at an abandoned mountain resort.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Venilale, Timor-Leste

Venilale Tunnels

These underground shelters dug by the Japanese during World War II later helped Timor-Leste achieve its independence.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Timor-Leste

Escola do Reino de Haudere Ruins

A surprisingly large and sturdy ruin on the outskirts of a remote village.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Lospalos, Timor-Leste

Uma Lulik

These sacred totem houses connect the Fatakulu people with the spirits of their ancestors.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Lospalos, Timor-Leste

Lake Ira Lalaro

This crocodile-infested Timor-Leste reservoir is also home to a spectacular half-sunken forest.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi