A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

An otherworldly, fossil-rich cobble beach holds Viking graves, cairns, and other remains.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

Abandoned ships along a deserted beach feel like the set of a post-apocalyptic thriller.

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

The largest salt farm in the Canary Islands is located at the foot of an active volcano.

This secluded date farm can be reached only by following a bumpy, single-lane desert road.

The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.

An unusual sand beach in the middle of a forest.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

This natural French spring has been turned into a magical grotto by Roman and medieval constructions.

Despite centuries of architectural innovation, this French castle is being built like it's the 13th century.

Dedicated to the "father of modern education," this museum documents the history of education in Czechia.

Every part of this unusual home is built into the sandstone rock.

The largest manmade caves in Europe now function as a motorbike club's headquarters.