This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.

Along a coast that sees the annual migration of humpback whales, a geological formation that takes the shape of a whale’s tail.

Costa Rican accommodation resembles a crash site, but with a nice balcony.

Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.

This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.

In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.

Dine inside a giant caterpillar at this community-run eatery.

One Costa Rican island is so beset by illegal shark poachers that the local rangers have built an entire bridge with their confiscated gear .

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

A wealth of local folk art, antiques, and curios, without ever leaving your car.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.