A long-disputed island that Denmark and Canada claim by periodically alternating flags and bottles of liquor.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

The remains of a monument in the remote Kazakhstani desert dedicated to the only men to die in outer space, the crew of the Soyuz 11 rocket.

This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.

This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

In ancient times, these fallen standing stones supported a massive house.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

A massive maritime collision may have led to the myth of a resort island's strange financial status.

A Neolithic burial site erected around 3000 BC.

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

A little known Colombian theme park of giant curiosities.

High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.

The "Versailles of the Jungle" built by a dictator is now a decaying shadow of its hubristic grandeur.

This tiny square mile of Canadian sand was once considered the world's smallest desert.

The traditional Polish croissant, folded 81 times into the shape of a horseshoe, is a legally protected cultural treat.

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

A 13th century fortified house built to defend the Duchy of Burgundy.

This haunting ghost ship stands beached in the waters off the coast of the Falkland Islands.

This eerily well-preserved coal town was saved from destruction by a Sean Connery movie.

This architectural triumph is the only Frank Lloyd Wright house in Alabama.