A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum.

A small island with shimmering pink sands, home to loggerhead turtles and rare plants.

A two thousand year old brothel uncovered in Northern Greece.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

A little-known park with unusual, half-ruined structures and a mystical energy.

A grotesque collection of wax limbs depicting the symptoms of venereal disease.

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

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

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

Τhis feline monument commemorates fallen soldiers on a field that saw many, many battles.

150 or so scrounged-up lamps, chandeliers, and lanterns light up this alley in central Athens.

This 11th-century Greek monastery has renowned mosaics and relics of a brutal past.

This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.

This open air archeological site houses almost as much wildlife as it does classical religious artifacts.