This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.

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

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

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

Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

Offering an enjoyable alternative to the standard hellacious post office trip.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

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