The world is full of swimming holes, but few compare to Samoa’s idyllic To Sua ocean trench.

The oldest garden in Prague, once part of an medieval orchard.

The tunnel's elegant proportions keep you snug with no claustrophobia freak-out.

The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.

Buried five stories underground, this Soviet bunker is packed with gas masks and Cold War paraphernalia.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

A theme park made of glass, from the gleaming books on the shelves to the crystal fish in the mirror lake.

South Korea's love of the silly photograph is on full display at this goofy collection of trompe l'oeil paintings.

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

Grab a cuppa at England's first and only domestic tea plantation.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

Calidum et Deliciose Succosum!

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

A unique, modernist church tower that appears to float above the ground.