A sprawling Victorian farm that has been surrounded by a capital city is one of Canada's greatest treasures.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

World's largest college campus includes a wildlife sanctuary and a former movie set on more than 28,000 acres.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

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

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Small Chinese fishing village impeccably maintained for visitors.

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

This short pedestrian span is also known as the "Fairy Walking Bridge" because it looks almost magical.