Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

A beautiful Arctic museum and nature center preserves the culture of the Sámi people.

This scalding hot river was thought to be a myth until one geoscientist made it his quest to study the mystical waters.

This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.

A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.

A magical world of elves and fairies tucked amongst the trees in Colombia.

A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

An on-site urban farm and fish pond supply some of the produce for this upscale restaurant.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.

In the Hugging Tree Forest, lingonberry marshmallows, hot chocolates, and the best campfire lattes north of the Arctic Circle come to you.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

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

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

Sometimes known as the little Niagara Falls of the Philippines.

These tiered rice paddies were carved into the hillsides 2,000 years ago.

Calcium-rich water has turned the water and rocks of these Philippines falls slightly green.

Church organ in the Philippines constructed out of bamboo.

This tiny island protects a number of rare bird species by only allowing visitors to set foot on the beach.

Hidden deep within a Filipino jungle is an incredible waterfall that plunges into a dazzling blue-green pool.