Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.

In the 1950s, two women saved this grand theater in the Colorado mountains from demolition.

At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

Nature's water park in the Wadi Bani Awf valley is full of pools flanked with cliffs and natural water slides.

The best-preserved beehive tombs in Oman with spectacular backdrop.

Steam engines and conveyor belts are remnants of a genius system left in the middle of the Maine woods.

The world's largest rotating world.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.

After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.

A train car sitting on a rooftop makes an unlikely and picturesque setting for dinner.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

An ancient cave system in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills converted to a 1,200-person music venue.

This secluded village in the Andean wilderness can't be accessed by road.

Kuala Lumpur’s historic single-screen cinema, transformed into a labyrinthine bookstore.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

A stone arch leads to a cavernous 1930s spring house tucked away in the Pennsylvania woods.