An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.

If you ever wanted to own an actual piece of Disney World, this is the place to shop.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

This peculiar lake of pitch is so thick and viscous that one can walk on its surface.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

The time thousands of bags of chips washed ashore in the Outer Banks is memorialized in a local museum.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

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

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

A market built atop boats is one of the few floating holiday markets in Europe.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

The ruins of this ancient fortification wall sit in the middle of a quiet, residential intersection.

Air-raid tunnels hidden beneath this opulent hotel provided shelter and an escape route—and one of the world's longest slides.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

Connecticut grave of the woman responsible for the Winchester Mystery House in California.