One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple.

One man's quest for the ultimate road trip vehicle.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.

Rare signs of the former Soviet Union in the Caribbean, though not where you'd expect them.

This century old flensing port is a remnant of a culture for whom whaling is still legal.

A natural tidal swimming pool is ringed by bizarrely artistic lava rock formations.

The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.

Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.

This large stone off the coast of Martinique had a brief career in the Royal Navy.

On a small island in the Caribbean, a statue of Napoleon's first wife has been beheaded and covered in red paint.

A Caribbean chef recreates his enslaved great-great-grandmother's dishes inside the home she purchased after buying her freedom.

This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

Dine on ceviche tacos in the sea at this floating restaurant only accessible by boat.

In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.