A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

A peaceful, unique botanical garden complete with waterfalls, mini islands, and swans.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

At this beautifully preserved Pre-Hispanic site, you can see ancient petroglyphs with depictions of llamas and alpacas.

This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.

This museum covers 10,000 years of Pre-Columbian Latin American history.

You can swim in these highly salty, mesmerizingly blue lakes in the Atacama Desert.

The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.