An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

Spanish religion mixed with local architecture has yielded a network of churches unlike any other.

Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.

A museum founded to reflect on and remember the human rights abuses under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Twelve plaster figures inspired by da Vinci's famed painting haunt the desert landscape above a real-life ghost town.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

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

Oslo's historic toboggan run has been letting thrill seekers slide from train stop to train stop for over a century.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."