This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

One person's lost luggage is another person's treasure.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.

The only swimming pool listed on the National Register of Historic Places is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

A beautiful opera house in the heart of Amazonia has recently restarted performances after a 90-year hiatus.

Rainwater transformed this old quarry into a peaceful pond you won't find in most tourist books.

The world's largest "Christmas tree" is illuminated by hundreds of lights stretching 2,000 feet up the slope of Mount Ingino.

A 12th-century Italian skirmish gets reenacted with 500,000 pounds of flying citrus.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.