Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.

Antarctica's bustling metropolis, originally established by Richard E. Byrd.

A wooden hut from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

Nimrod Polar Expedition base, and home to hundred-year-old frozen whisky.

The place of worship erected not once, but three times in one of the most desolate places on Earth.

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

The birthplace of the very first human resident born in Antarctica.

One of the world's southernmost bars.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

This iconic science fiction house still looks like something from the future.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.

Only a handful of these gorgeous historic waterwheels remain but even those are in danger from local unrest.

Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

This is why we can't have nice things on the Incan Trail.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

This raised bulls-eye visible from space was the subject of an intense geologic controversy.