The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

The magic's in the hole!

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Left untouched since a double murder-suicide in the 1960s, Los Feliz murder mansion remains a neighborhood mystery.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.