An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

A Hawaiian stairway to heaven—that you can't climb.

Images chiseled into the basalt here date back an estimated 300 years.

More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.

Get up close and personal with these majestic fish.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.

A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.

A true treehouse near Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

A once-glowing grotto at the bottom of Waikapalae Wet Cave.

A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.

The island of Lanai in Hawai'i is a paradise for cats and cat lovers.

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawai'i.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

This contemporary art museum is filled with other, smaller museums, which feature work from artists primarily in the Pacific Northwest.

A well-preserved relic of the industrial age steel and iron works that dotted West Virginia.