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

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."

One man's dream has turned into this naturally growing chapel made of almost nothing but trees.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

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

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

Edoras, capital city of Rohan in Lord of the Rings, once sat atop this isolated New Zealand mountain.

Enjoy coffee and cake while viewing antique medical equipment at this unique cafe.

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

Hidden in Portland’s West Hills, a 170-year-old marker literally stakes out the Pacific Northwest.

Get your cosplay on at Portland’s only Medieval fantasy-themed mead hall.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

Stop by to view a fleet of handmade kayaks, all modeled on traditional Arctic hunting vessels.

This garden is dedicated to a Portland cartoonist who specialized in dark humor.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.

These machines have been collecting dust for decades.