Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

Ruins of a German Castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.

Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and until recently, the largest glass mural in the US.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.