One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Abandoned 19th century homes once occupied by naval officers, soon to be demolished.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

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

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.

A store that sells all manner of bones, insects, and animal curiosities.

A 90-acre park on former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.