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

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A wealth of seafaring history displayed on the California coast.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

The ruined remains of an early hydroelectric dam.

Icelandic settlement in Manitoba established in 1875.

The only fully operational windmill in Canada.

One of Canada's oldest collections of stone fur trading buildings.

This strangely specific landmark will let travelers know when they are half way there.

The oldest operating steam locomotive in Canada runs along this heritage railway.

The ruins of a burned-down monastery have become a serene park and community space. 

A statue in a Canadian zoo remembers the WWI origins of the beloved character Winnie-the-Pooh.

Three young men who lived on this street are honored for their service during World War I.

A marvel of engineering built to prevent annual floods from devastating the city of Winnipeg.

The historic home of the pivotal political activist who led the Métis people in rebellion against the Canadian government.

Fort Garry was a pivotal post for the Hudson’s Bay Company and a major factor in the economy and political culture of the area.

The world’s first museum dedicated to exploring human rights unleashed a wave of controversy.