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

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

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

Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Science meets wall art to highlight the beauty of famous mathematical equations.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

Travelers leave tea kettles in a remote part of Death Valley as part of a mysterious, decades-old tradition.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.

A vintage video game wonderland in downtown Reykjavik.

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

In the most arid desert on the planet, the world's leading telescope allows astronomers to see more than has ever been seen before.

This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past.

A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.