Burial site of the world's most widely known researcher on the endangered mountain gorilla.

This breathtaking island on Rwanda’s Lake Kivu is a haven for thousands of fruit bats.

This century-old bakery produces 18,000 loaves of traditional Cuban bread every day.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

You'll never meet anyone this passionate about elephant droppings.

Shop at the 200-year-old store where Julia Child stocked up on copper cookware.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

A three-table eatery sits inside the home-kitchen of a seafood virtuoso in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

Part mural and part sculpture, this work of art sits in the middle of the Promenade, as if swimming in a river of asphalt towards the ocean.

An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.

A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.

This historic roadhouse has many tales to tell of San Francisco's early history.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.

It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.

The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.

This headstone-like marker inscribed with three words has been an utter mystery for over a century.

A park where people have been going to feed friendly pigeons since the 18th century

This Great Dunmow pond was a breeding ground for medical leeches, as well as the testing ground for the world's first lifeboat.

Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.

A carnivorous plant paradise in a serpentine bog.

The bears may be gone, but their old cages can still be found.