This lake-bound geographical marker sits at the point where three European countries intersect.

A 1542-foot-long suspension bridge offers scenic mountain views.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

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

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

The damming of the Colorado River buried an iconic geologic formation before record-breaking drought brought it back.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

This California family's ancestral melon is sold only here.

The library of every book lover's dreams.

For a buck, students can snag freshly picked apples grown in the university orchards.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.