A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

Take a hike to this remote, scenic tea stop in the Canadian Rockies.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

Every fall this lake mysteriously drains, like a bathtub with the plug pulled out.

Sleep snuggled in a sphere suspended atop the forest canopy of Vancouver Island.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

A 220-foot deep watery drop-off, filled with marine life.

The remnants of an abandoned, 19th-century gold mill along Aruba's rugged northeastern coast.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.

The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.

The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.

This group of small islands on Lake Nicaragua formed after an eruption of the Mombacho volcano.

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.