One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.

Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.

Statues of a fire-breather, a clown, and a whole performing troupe celebrate Luxembourg's creative side.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

With statues of Nelson Mandela and Harvey Milk this monument has been called the Mount Rushmore of California.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

Spiral labyrinth hidden in the hills above Oakland, CA.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

A store that sells all manner of bones, insects, and animal curiosities.

An "anarchical" no man's land, complete with garbage sculptures and a hobo-run "Landfillian Library."

Worker-owned cooperative and resource for those looking to lighten their ecological footprint.

A 90-acre park on former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival.