This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.

Once upon a time in Kamakura, a five-headed dragon fell in love with an Indian water goddess.

An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.

An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

This abandoned hospital is one of the most haunted places in Costa Rica.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is the world's biggest beagle.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

Every summer, the Mendenhall River greenbelt comes alive with an explosion of magenta flowers.

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.

Don't be a grizzly man. Get personal with Alaska's wild bears from the safety of this conservationist camp.

This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.