Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This French ghost town from World War II has been left as a memorial to German atrocities during World War II.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A hollowed-out baobab that became the horrific final resting place of leprosy sufferers, with gruesome evidence to prove it.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

One of the largest caverns in the world has a maw large enough to stack cathedrals in.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

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

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

This decommissioned DC-3 now forever points into the oncoming wind.

This WWII plane died a quiet death, and is now a garden eel playground.

A beautiful, but toxic, lake formed by mining.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.

These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.

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

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

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