A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

The island of Lanai in Hawai'i is a paradise for cats and cat lovers.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

This fantastical house shaped like a seashell brings aquatic design to architecture.

High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.

An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

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

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.