You can swim amongst ancient ruins in Turkey’s Antique Pool. ...

While a voyage to Mars is not yet possible, adventurous travelers can still experience otherworldly terrains right here on Earth. All around the world, there are surreal places featuring lunar-like rock formations or eerily majestic dunes that are just out-of-this-world. View the slideshow above to see 50 of the most stunning landscapes that resemble alien worlds. Not surprisingly, more than one of the featured landscapes are known as "Valley of the Moon." Chile's "Valle de la Luna," located in the...

Bus shelter in Everton, Victoria, Australia. (travelgame/Getty Images) Buses provide some of the most reliable transportation, but commuters still have to wait for them. In some towns around the world, however, commuters canwait for buses in style — in some of the most interesting and colorful bus stops and shelters. From a watermelon-shaped alcovein Japan to a hat-shaped roof in the Kyrgyz Republic, these bus stops are more than just shelters from the rain or heat during a 30-minute wait...

Newlyweds James and Ashley opted for a less traditional wedding, choosing to exchange their vows in a wedding dress and tuxedo at Mount Everest Base Camp. (Charleston Churchill) Some engaged couples train to master their first dance, others exercise more to get fit for their wedding day. Ashley Shmieder and James Sissom, though, spent the year before their wedding training to trek Mount Everest Base Camp—easy as pie, right? They told the that “a traditional wedding was not the right...

A dream come true for an architect, to see the Eiffel tower in flesh for the first time. (Photo and Caption by Ata Adnan / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest) Submissions to the , currently underway, include a stunning shot of a freediver in a cave in Tonga and a breathtaking aerial image of Death Valley National Park. Photographers from around the world are encouraged to submit images that captivate and astonish. National Geographicjudges are looking for...

A pool hidden in the mountains in Iceland is nothing short of incredible. ...

After chasing the Northern Lights, photographer Luke Gram came upon a town that had the most idyllic turf houses. (Luke Gram) No doubt we’ve seen a lot of Iceland on our Instagram feeds. It seems like everyone is booking a flight to Reykjavik these days to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights and Iceland's famous black sand beaches. But have you ever seen or heard of a turf house? Back in October, Canadian photographer , 24,and three of his...

People in Hawaii use an irrigation system as a fun way to cool off but technically it's illegal. ...

An incredible infinity pool in Switzerland offers incredible views of the Swiss Alps. ...

A look at some of the world’s biggest statues. ...

A beach in Greece is home to a shipwreck that's been there since 1890. ...

On the banks of the archipelagos in Glämsta, Sweden. (Rachel Delia Benaim ) Campers and nature lovers: we've got your next vacation. Sweden has literally listed its entire country on Airbnb for free rentals. We’re not kidding. On May 22, the country’s tourism board published a video simply called “Sweden on Airbnb,” which invites people to come visit the country of all of its nature glory. Our initial response was: wait…what? But go to their Airbnb page, which includes forests,...

(Getty images) Life can be such a drag. But me thinks that living in a castle rent free would help remove some of that general ennui inevitably brought on by routine. It seems that the Italian government thinks so too; thanks to a new initiative , the Department of Infrastructure and Transportation is like Oprah gave out cars. The presence of a surplus of castles and properties that the state can no longer afford to keep, has led Italy tooffer...