After the sun dips below the horizon, some places around the world begin to light up. These spots come alive with soft glows and nature-made (or human-made) light shows. Check out our top picks for ...

It takes just minutes for the earth to swallow me whole as I abseil into the cave’s mouth ... illuminating the cavern with a faint green glow. These tiny star bursts are native glow worms ...

That’s what New Zealand glow-worms use to build sticky traps to ensnare their prey. Arachnocampa luminosa lives in wet caves ... insects attracted to the blue-green light emitted by the tail ...

Waitomo might be known for its glow worm caves, but the countryside of King Country is riddled with troglodyte passageways and grottoes. While some are easily reached, there are hundreds of ...