A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

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

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Surprisingly Delicious Asian-Style Hot Dogs.

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

This crescent-shaped sliver of sand is a magical haven for a herd of feral horses.

Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.

This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

These strikingly barren, rolling red hills were caused by bad farming practices.

Hidden in an Italian forest is a completely homemade amusement park that has taken a lifetime to create.

A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.

The stoutest tree in the world.

Secret Swing.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.

A fairytale art house in the middle of Wisconsin.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.