The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.

This German version of Universal Studios holds a vault of treasures from the NeverEnding Story.

According to legend, you must remain completely silent while passing this man-made mound or suffer the consequences.

This picturesque ghost town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River.

This homegrown adoption center offers a wonderland of feline companionship.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.

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

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

An oddities shop that dabbles in the deathly and beautiful.

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

Within the Saudi Arabian desert lies a 2,000-year-old ghost town made of stone and mud.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

This extensive collection of dead bugs may be the world's most idiosyncratic and personal insect museum.

Specimens collected by the author of "Lolita" and self-taught lepidopterist are exhibited in his childhood home.

This museum boasts the ninth-largest collection of insects in North America.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

The world's biggest pet store.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.