This summer heat has me thinking all about road trips: top down, music blaring and quirky roadside attractions. Route 66 passes through many U.S. cities and even has its own song, “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66.” Next time you’re flying down this legendary highway, be sure to stop off at the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum. Thanks to karrie amelia for posting this photo.

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The Door to Hell is certainly a fitting name for this underground cavern in Derweze, Turkmenistan, which is filled with natural gas. In 1971, the ground under the drilling rig collapsed, which resulted in a very large hole in the ground. In order to avoid poisonous gas emissions, the gas was burned. Geologists hoped the fire would subside in a few days, but it has been burning ever since. Thanks to flydime for posting jaw-dropping photo.

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The Temple of Kukulcan, also known as El Castillo, is a Meso-American step pyramid located at the Chichen Itza archeological site in Yucatán, Mexico. Thanks to ewen and donabel for posting incredible photo.

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When planning a trip, destination is key, but activities can really influence where you end up going. Scuba diving is a great summertime activity. It allows you to explore a whole different world (the ocean makes up 70 percent of our planet!) and get to know the ocean on a much more intimate level. Thanks to javiy for posting this fun photo of a diver in the Red Sea.

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China, more formally known as the People’s Republic of China, is an incredible country full of history, tradition and culture. Plum blossoms, one of China’s most beloved flowers, decorate the country in the wintertime. In addition to being known for their beauty, plum blossoms serve a variety of culinary purposes including being used in juices and liquor, being pickled and eaten as a salty treat and serving as the base for plum sauce. Thanks to lentodolce for posting this photo.

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