This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

The smallest port in France is named after the pirate who created it.

Two small chapels housed inside an ancient tree.

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

Costa Rican accommodation resembles a crash site, but with a nice balcony.

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.

An urban laboratory.

This southwestern historic site was designed and built by an artist who wanted his work to "feel at home."

Take a monster truck tour around an ostrich farm in the middle of the desert.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

Explore an early California pioneer's rancho hidden in LA's manufacturing hinterland.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

These ruins reveal the remarkably intact layout of a Roman marketplace.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.