This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.

A mysterious light in the wood, rumoured to be the the ghost of a railroad brakeman.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.

Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.

Quality time with reindeer in the stunning scenery of their natural Lappish habitat above the Arctic Circle.

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

A historic bridge with a lovely acoustic anomaly.

The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

Despite a history of destruction, this former citadel survives to document Afghanistan's oft overlooked history.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

A towering baroque basilica jutting out of the French countryside.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.

This 30-foot pile of rocks may be the grave of a mythological Irish queen.

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.