It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.

Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.

This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

An institution dedicated to curiosity, logic, riddles, and Mongolia's long history of puzzles.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

An odd, ancient window that may have once been part of a brutal prison is embedded in the side of New York's Police Plaza.

A historic 1890s architectural masterpiece with an iconic clock tower that, once open to the public, now faces an uncertain future.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

The oldest pastificio in Queens offers visitors fresh noodles and a peek inside the macaroni-making magic.