This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

The internet as provided by a James Bond villain.

From Coke II to Google Glass, this exhibit features some of the most spectacular commercial flops.

An illuminated manuscript comprising the life's work of a lone monk, inexplicably decorated with a portrait of Satan himself.

To enter the lower hall of this temple, you must first walk through a dragon.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.