Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the century.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.