Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.

An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.

An 1870s ranch for pioneers, rodeo stars, and divorcees was abandoned and left for dead, until the city reopened it for exploration.

Only intact Ichthyosaur skeleton in the United States.

This former Mormon settlement is reemerging from the receding waters of Lake Mead.

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

Teeny tiny hotel on the coast of the Canary Islands.

A shrine-like museum entirely dedicated to soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

The fictional star of "Breaking Bad" is memorialized with a real-life gravestone in his hometown.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

This centuries-old pueblo church houses the body of a Franciscan friar who is said to be a rare "incorruptible" corpse.

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.