An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

A crumbling ghost town with prime views of the dam that doomed it.

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

This is what trains will look like after the zombie apocalypse.

Browse through roughly 130,000 titles in the world's largest independent video rental store.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

An alternate history park where the Union Army loses the war... to dinosaurs.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

Reaching the "Church in the Sky" requires scaling the cliff face of a sandstone pinnacle with a 650-foot drop.

The unusual lighthouse looms over waves of prairies with no sea in sight.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

Enormous, fluffy dogs frolic around this museum dedicated to a legendary Saint Bernard.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.