This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

An abandoned tuberculosis hospital said to be haunted by the patients who died within its walls.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

Because there's no place like home.

360-degree virtual reality chamber physically immerses scientists into their data.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

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

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'