This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.

The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."

A New Zealand couple's shell-adorned home living room, now on display at the Canterbury Museum.

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

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

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.