The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.

An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

This garden is very fertile.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

A statue of a mischievous raccoon towers over this city park.

Thanks to an acoustic anomaly, this unassuming stone bench has heard one hundred years of secrets.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.