Once home to over 8,000 exiled Hawaiians suffering from Hansen's Disease.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

A priest with no formal artistic training used basic house paint to create gorgeous religious scenes inside this historic church.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

A steampunk airship "floats" above Hamilton Gardens delivering plants and compost.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

A winding staircase that appears to lead to nowhere is actually a diving platform into the Wellington Harbour.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

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

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.