This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.

The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.

One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.

The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

A treasure trove of Renaissance-era funerary art in a Roman church built on top of Nero's grave.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.