Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

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

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Final resting place of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton.

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

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Former host to the World Elephant Polo Championships.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

This controversial museum includes such detested exhibits as a chocolate suicide bomber and fecal-smelling digestion machine.

One of the best beaches in the entire world.

A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

A circle stone within a stone circle.

This ancient church, rebuilt at least 3 times, is flanked at all sides by history.

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

Now nearly dry, this lake is said to be the ancient home of the Lady of the Lake, and was once thought to be bottomless.

A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.