A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.

In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

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

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

Stone slabs along the coast warn of Japan's tsunami-ravaged past, often marking the highest point of a wave's reach.

The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

This small Estonian hill is covered in hand-made twig crosses that are said to bring good luck.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.

Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.