The world's largest indoor go-kart racetrack is hiding in Connecticut.

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.

From buttons to beads, flounces to fripperies, this textile museum and shop honors the history of needlework.

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.

The island where one woman reigned as a "queen" over 30-odd Japanese soldiers who refused to believe that WWII had ended.

This incredibly diverse research station is one of the largest tropical botanical gardens in the world.

These Honduran caves earned their magical nickname thanks to reflective bone deposits.

Remote Honduran Islands with a colorful history.

This risky summer festival honors a historic volcanic eruption.

A natural swimming hole that was once a ceremonial center for Mayan priests.

An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.