This spot along the 23.5 degree north parallel marks the northern boundary of the tropics.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Austria’s oldest brewery makes beer with flaming-hot granite.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

At the point of oceanic inaccessibility, you can't get farther from dry land without leaving the planet.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

The entire length of the border is marked by a 20-foot-wide slash through the trees.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

The two writers famously didn't come to blows over the Oxford comma.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

The world's largest underwater restaurant is submerged off the southern tip of Norway.

Hitch a boat ride to dine on stilts while watching wildlife.

Fine dining 20 feet below the surface in the Indian Ocean.