The ruins of a monastery that dates to the 7th century.

The internet as provided by a James Bond villain.

A home covered with elaborate mosaic and other pieces of art.

One man's fascination with Turkey led to this backyard mini-city.

This educational and eco-friendly community is Iceland's "home of the sun."

The tragic heiress Barbara Woolworth Hutton built her seventh husband this Japanese-inspired palace in Mexico.

This tiny getaway tucked away in an uninhabited Scottish valley isn't your ordinary teahouse.

This river island in Sierra Leone is home to impressive biodiversity and the country's first community conservation program.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

The 19th-century home of Count and Countess von Hallwyl is now a museum.

This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

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

An out-of-place grove of sequoias thrives in northern Spain.

A resilient tree that has survived for more than 700 years in Guánica Dry Forest.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.