A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

An impressive piece of infrastructure that seems outsized when considering it serves an island with a population of less than 300.

This standing stone has a unique backdrop thanks to some of the United Kingdom's best-rated beaches.

Although it appears much older, this castle-like tower is actually a Georgian-era folly.

Despite what a Thai tourism board might want you to think, this white-sand beach is in fact located on a Scottish island.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.

You haven’t properly toured a winery until you’ve slept in an actual wine barrel.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

These old World War II fortifications have been transformed into an unusual equine attraction.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.