The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

A famed drink seasoned with an amputated toe, now on its tenth digit.

A lake in the middle of the tundra of Quebec is said to be the purest freshwater lake on Earth.

This chilly Canadian hotel has a four-month lifespan due to the unusual material it's made of.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

The massive white mound and accompanying water terraces are a striking geological oddity.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

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

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.