Home inspired by the crystal rock formation of the Emerald Estates.

Defying all odds, this lonely little tree found a home on a log sticking out of a Canadian lake.

The Twisted Trees of Alticane are an unnerving grove of Quaking Aspen, apparently mutated from a single source, giving them a twisted and unnatural appearance.

The wreckage still sits at the exact spot the plane crash-landed in 1945, carrying 1,000 pounds of explosives.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

A floating McDonald's built for Expo '86 is now a derelict relic on Burrard Inlet.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

Sleep snuggled in a sphere suspended atop the forest canopy of Vancouver Island.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

Wedged between two buildings at the Great Ormond Street Hospital is this secret music installation.

The only university zoological museum in London houses extinct animals, bizarre natural history specimens, and a Micrarium of microscopic creatures.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

Four-story slides send people whizzing through the math department at this Munich university.