A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

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

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

A new kind of theme park for adults off the Las Vegas Strip.

Largest cave system in Africa.

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

A true Valhalla for cactus and succulent lovers.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

An abandoned water park overtaken by the dunes.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.