Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Shop while you wait for a table in this tiny Indonesian eatery within a mini-mart.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

An easy to overlook storefront hides some of the most authentic and regionally diverse Chinese food in New York.

An everyday Jackson Heights bodega conceals a Mexican seafood paradise.

A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.