This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Experience Larry Spring's self-taught "common sense" laws of physics.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.