Some Cool, 'Wonders of the World'.

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Schwerin Palace, Schwerin, Germany.

Built by the Grand Dukes of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, this palace is reminiscent of French chateaux and puts any Disney castle to shame.

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Gorges de l’Ardèche.

This spectacular gorge has as its main showpiece the remarkable Pont D’Arc, a 200ft high arch and remnant of an ancient cavern system that once existed thousands of years ago.

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Mogao Caves, China.

Consisting of hundreds of temples, the caves and their respective complexes also display countless colorful frescoes and meticulously carved statues.

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Wulingyuan, China.

This extraordinary range of mountains contain thousands of pillars of sandstone that tower hundreds of feet over the valleys and gorges below.

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Potala Palace, Tibet.

Built in 1645, this palace was long the home of the Dalai Lamas of Tibet until the Tibetan Uprising.

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Dobsina Ice Cave, Slovakia.

This stunning ice cave has a central chamber that is 40ft high and a floor composed of an over 80 foot thick slab of ice. The stalagmites and stalactites are more like spires of crystal than rock formations due to their layers of ice.

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Lake Ohrid, Albania and Macedonia.

Europe’s oldest lake, Lake Ohrid straddles the borders of two Balkan countries and boasts water so clear that you can see dozens of feet below the surface.

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Ordesa Canyon, Spain.

Part of the Ordesa Y Monte Perdido National Park, Ordesa Canyon is located deep within the Pyrenees and is home to such majestic creatures as the Golden Eagle.

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Prambanan, Indonesia.

Built in the mid-9th century, this Hindu temple complex was abandoned about a century later and fell into the realm of myth until the early 19th century.

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Ayutthaya, Thailand.

This great city was built in the mid-14th century and was the center of the royal court as well as the name of the kingdom that it headed until the 18th century.

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Sighișoara.

This charming little town doubles as a mountain citadel. Brightly painted and beautifully constructed buildings compose this architectural ensemble, but it’s also known as the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, aka Dracula.

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Pamukkale, Turkey.

What looks like ice and snow is actually a layer of calcium carbonate left behind by water from the area’s hot springs. The cliffs and terraces are continually forming and reforming as water continues to pour over them.

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Cathedral Gorge, Australia.

Located within the quirkily named Bungle Bungles sandstone formations, this gorge has created a unique natural amphitheater in which voices carry from one side to the other with ease.

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Kangaroo Island, Australia.

This unique island combines amazing rock formations, pristine beaches, and rolling forests and grasslands to create a biologically diverse habitat for various plants and animals – including kangaroos of course.

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Palau Archipelago, Micronesia.

Boasting some of the clearest water and beautiful reefs in the world, this compact little grouping of islands makes for one attractive diving locale.