Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

More than 5,000 artifacts donated by the people of the city, plus a room entirely devoted to the band U2.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.